Vadnagar’s Link with Buddhism
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, Indian Prime Minister in Lumbini said that his birthplace Vadnagar in Gujarat’s Mehsana district had been a great centre for Buddhist learning centuries ago.
Vadnagar and Buddhism
- Vadnagar, located in the Mehsana district in Gujarat is also called Chamatkarpur, Anandpur, Snehpur and Vimalpur; the city of Vadnagar was mentioned in the Puranas as well.
- Vadnagar was a major trade point, land port of Gujarat and an important Buddhist learning centre in western India, was visited by Xuanzang in 641 CE.
- The town is known for its pluralistic culture and heritage along with significant architectural and historical ....
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