Buddha was born in Nepal, received enligtenment in Sarnath and spent his last days meditating under the Mahabodhi tree in Bodhgaya. A lot of countries with a substantial Buddhist population have established temples at these sites. The temples are fully funded and maintained by the aforesaid goverments. I shall post a few pictures, but with over twenty temples, it would be impossible to post up so many pictures. It is extremely colourful and peaceful. 
Sri-Lanka funded temple.
Ashoka's Stupa. When King Ashoka - King of Maghadha gave up violence after the battle of Kalinga, he embraced Buddhism. He and his sons dedicated the rest of his life to spreading Buddhism around the world. This stupa was built by Ashoka as a memorial to where Buddha might have meditated. Today, it is only ruins. British Raj, and consequent beauraucracy got to it.
These are wish handkerchiefs outside a temple. If you have a wish, write it out on a piece of cloth and tie it here. If it comes true, come back and tie another piece of cloth.
For instance, this one reads "I wish my uncle gets a good job with a good pay. -Abhishek"
This is a Bodhi tree. Every temple compound has one of these. Each one traces its lineage to the original Mahabodhi tree in Bodhgaya. The one that was chopped off by Ashoka's wife, in response to his extreme love for Buddhism over her.
Ashoka's Stupa. When King Ashoka - King of Maghadha gave up violence after the battle of Kalinga, he embraced Buddhism. He and his sons dedicated the rest of his life to spreading Buddhism around the world. This stupa was built by Ashoka as a memorial to where Buddha might have meditated. Today, it is only ruins. British Raj, and consequent beauraucracy got to it.
These are wish handkerchiefs outside a temple. If you have a wish, write it out on a piece of cloth and tie it here. If it comes true, come back and tie another piece of cloth.
For instance, this one reads "I wish my uncle gets a good job with a good pay. -Abhishek"
This is a Bodhi tree. Every temple compound has one of these. Each one traces its lineage to the original Mahabodhi tree in Bodhgaya. The one that was chopped off by Ashoka's wife, in response to his extreme love for Buddhism over her.
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