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TheWorldNut
Bangalore District, India582 contributions
Nov 2021
Jetavana and for the matter Shravasti is not so easy to reach, at-least not mainstream when it comes to public transport, but if you can make it to the place, its definitely a good visit. ASI has done a fabulous job of maintaining this place clean and tidy and the devotees have tirelessly kept this place as neat. The remains and the very fact that Buddha spent his 24-25 years at this place speaks volumes. And while you are there, try to talk to a devotee, they have interesting stories to tell about the place.
Pro Tips:
1/ Carry your own food as there are no decent eating options nearby (closest would be Bahraich which is about 40+ kms from the place)
2/ No decent lodging options, again look upto Bahraich if at all
3/ Not too crowded, so one should plan to have some time to enjoy the calmness of this place - 2-3 hours is not a bad budget
4/ Not much public transport was visible, so would strongly recommend to reach early, pack your lunch, and leave by late afternoon.
5/ The place is like a big open air park, no shade from rain so winters are the best time.
Pro Tips:
1/ Carry your own food as there are no decent eating options nearby (closest would be Bahraich which is about 40+ kms from the place)
2/ No decent lodging options, again look upto Bahraich if at all
3/ Not too crowded, so one should plan to have some time to enjoy the calmness of this place - 2-3 hours is not a bad budget
4/ Not much public transport was visible, so would strongly recommend to reach early, pack your lunch, and leave by late afternoon.
5/ The place is like a big open air park, no shade from rain so winters are the best time.
Written 28 November 2021
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Sameera K
Ella, Sri Lanka238 contributions
Oct 2020
Jetavana (Jathavanaramaya) was one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries or viharas in India.
It was the second vihara donated to Gautama Buddha after the Venuvana in Rajgir...
The monastery was given to him by his chief male lay disciple, Anathapindika. Jetavana is located just outside the old city of Savatthi.
It was the second vihara donated to Gautama Buddha after the Venuvana in Rajgir...
The monastery was given to him by his chief male lay disciple, Anathapindika. Jetavana is located just outside the old city of Savatthi.
Written 21 October 2020
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pria s
Kanpur, India43 contributions
Oct 2019 • Friends
Visited legendary Jetvana monestry where Buddha spent 25 monsoon seasons and preached. A wealthy merchant Sudatta purchased the land for the monestry from a wealthy seth called Jetti Seth. The place also has a popular tree planted by Sudatta. It's known as Boddhisatva tree. It's a peaceful, calm and quiet place.
Written 6 November 2019
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taotzu
Dharamsala, India438 contributions
Sep 2019 • Friends
This is one of the must important places in Buddha's life. He passed 25 monsoons here in Jetvan vihara. Vihar site has been such a nicely preserved & maintained by the ASI. Kudos. Anandbodhi tree inherits the oldest roots of all bodhi trees. Several monasteries built in different eras bespeak of the grand historic past of Buddhism. People meditate here for long hours. Buddhists throng here mostly from South East Asia. A must-see.
Written 30 September 2019
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uncleLuey
Garland, TX11 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
This site is a stop in our pilgrimage. It is an important historical Buddhist site that we were so fortunate to have an opportunity to visit.
Written 13 July 2019
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Lim F
Jakarta, Indonesia690 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
jetavana one of tourist destination in shravasti, which we can see the place for budha teaching dhamma for 19 years, in fact Jetavana is a forest with full of ancient site, my sugestion when you go there must bring tour guide who can tell the story of it
Written 20 June 2019
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novelholiday
23 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Nice, calm and cool place. Our past is so rich,when you enter in this monument, you will find too many tourist specially Buddhist.
Written 26 March 2019
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Piumalie L
Colombo, Sri Lanka121 contributions
Feb 2019 • Family
Went there with my parents. I was very lucky enough to worship my parents in the below in the upper maluwa at Deuram weherawplace in Jethwana. I will never forget that experience. There is the bodhi tree which is is very old in Buddha's time
Written 16 March 2019
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Aakash A
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India229 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
This is the place where Gautam Budh spent 20 years of his life. You gonna find more foreigners rather than Indians. Very attractive and full of history. It's very big and it will take atleast 1-2 hours to complete this.
Written 20 February 2019
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Sumit Pant
New Delhi, India85 contributions
Jul 2018 • Business
buddha is believed to have spent some time preaching here.
the excavated site is maintained by Archaeological survey of India
the excavated site is maintained by Archaeological survey of India
Written 24 September 2018
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