Route
Narrative route of the Buddha’s journey from awakening to the first sermon — a reconstructed walking pilgrimage corridor.
Not a finished official trail product, but a living revival theme linking Mahabodhi with Deer Park; Pragbodhi marks the austerities before enlightenment.
3 mapped anchors on the circuit.
1Pragbodhi (Dungeshwari)IndiaHill caves near Bodh Gaya where tradition places the Bodhisattva’s austerities before awakening.Pragbodhi (Dungeshwari) → Bodh Gaya· ~5 km / 3 mi
2Bodh GayaIndiaSite of the Buddha’s awakening under the Bodhi tree — the spiritual heart of Buddhist pilgrimage.
3SarnathIndiaWhere the Buddha gave the first teaching (Dhammacakkappavattana) after awakening.
