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Shravasti

Uttar Pradesh

The ancient city where the Buddha spent many rainy seasons.

Photo: Varun Shiv Kapur from New Delhi, India · CC BY 2.0
Best Time to Go
Oct–Mar
Our full guide to Shravasti is being written. It's on the North India list as Worth a Detour.

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Uttar Pradesh
About 50 miles away

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Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh
About 82 miles away

The Nawabs' city of grand imambaras, refined manners, chikan embroidery and famous kebabs.

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Gorakhpur

Uttar Pradesh
About 98 miles away

The Gorakhnath Math city, and a gateway to Kushinagar and Lumbini.

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