Archive · 28 Dec 2025
UP Buddhist Circuit Sees 61 Lakh Visitors in 2025
Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist Circuit is becoming very popular.
In the first nine months of 2025, over 61 lakh people visited the six main Buddhist sites.
Most visitors were from India, but many came from other countries too.
The sites include places like Kushinagar, where Buddha is believed to have passed away, and Sarnath, where he gave his first sermon.
The government is working hard to make these places better for visitors.
They are also telling people around the world about these important Buddhist sites.
This is helping more and more people come to visit and learn about Buddhism.
Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist Circuit saw 61 lakh visitors from January to September 2025.
Kushinagar recorded the highest footfall with 18.6 lakh visitors, including 1.9 lakh international tourists.
Kaushambi witnessed a surge with over 23 lakh tourists, including nearly 3,000 foreign visitors.
The number of visitors has been increasing steadily, with 47 lakh in 2023 and 61 lakh in 2024.
The state is promoting the Buddhist Circuit globally and organizing familiarization visits for tour operators and media.
- Who
- Visitors to Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist Circuit, including domestic and international tourists.
- What
- A significant increase in visitor numbers to Uttar Pradesh's Buddhist sites.
- When
- Between January and September 2025, with projections for the entire year.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India, specifically the Buddhist sites of Sarnath, Kushinagar, Shravasti, Kaushambi, Kapilvastu, and Sankisa.
- Why
- Due to sustained policy focus, coordinated tourism initiatives, and the spiritual significance of these sites.
- Total Visitors (Jan-Sep 2025)
- 61 lakh
- Domestic Visitors
- 59 lakh
- International Visitors
- 2.72 lakh
- Projected Yearly Visitors (2025)
- 64 lakh
- Top Site (Kushinagar)
- 18.6 lakh visitors
- Second Top Site (Kaushambi)
- 23 lakh visitors
- Third Top Site (Sarnath)
- 17.75 lakh visitors
- Visitors in 2023
- 47 lakh
- Visitors in 2024
- 61 lakh