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Buddha's Abode


Buddhavanam
I visited Nagarjuna Sagar Dam and its surrounding areas recently. It was quite the experience. On my first day there I visited this large area, 15 minutes away from the dam, dedicated to Lord Buddha. It's called "Buddhavanam". 

I visited in summer and that too during the morning hours, around 11:00. It was sweltering hot. But the experience was worth it. It is basically like a park themed on Gautam Buddha's Life. There was this large meditation room. It was insane. I am not the greatest meditator, but the grandeur of the room and the ambiance made me want to sit down and meditate.

Meditation Room

Outside there were so many different informative tidbits and objects. I only had about an hour there and I wish I had more time to spend there and explore. It was a great place for me to visit as I love to learn through my travels. I learned a lot about the life of Lord Buddha. It was quite a lot to take in. The highlights include the main meditation area and the museum below it. 

             I recommend you visit the Buddhavanam during the spring season to beat the sweltering heat, but also you can view all the flowers blooming. You should still be prepared as it will still be sunny so pack light and get your hats ready! It is quite an accessible place. Here is some accessibility information. It is quite an outlying place. So it is 10-ish minutes from the main dam of Nagarjuna Sagar. The closest large cities are Hyderabad and Vijayawada. They both have airports, the one in Hyderabad is International as opposed to the domestic airport in Vijayawada. Hyderabad's airport is around 150 kilometers away and most of the city is 160 kilometers away. Vijayawada is around 200 kilometers away. Busses travel often and trains to the nearest station are also available. I hope you visit the Buddhavanam. It is a great retreat and I hope you visit it. I liked it and hope you like it too.  Please share if you believe it will be helpful to others!

Yours Sincerely,

Learning Through Expeditions





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