The Buddhist Circuits are the Places of all High Significance Holy Sites of Buddhism where Lord Buddha was born, attained Enlightenment, preached first Sermon and reached Nirvana. As part of its drive towards austerity, the only kind of art and architecture that it supported were Stupas (stone cased moulds that commemorated relics of Budha), Chaityas (prayer halls) and Viharas (cells for the monks). Buddhism travelled to Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet and the countries of South East Asia, even to far-flung Central Asia, China and Japan, under the umbrella of royal patronage and the dedication of its vast community of monks, teachers and artists.

In India, Buddhist Circuit is in Bodhgaya, Vaishali and Rajgir in Bihar, Sarnath in Varanasi, Shravasti and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh. All these are the main pilgrimage centers for Buddhism in India. Visitors can travel through this Buddhist Circuit today, to savor the splendid beauty and great appeal of Buddhism.