Deekshabhoomiदीक्षाभूमी
Where Ambedkar and half a million followers embraced Buddhism in 1956.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNagpur, Maharashtra
Vidarbha
Vidarbha
Kind of placeMonuments & Heritage, Pilgrimage Routes
Best time to visit1 October to 15 March
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyNagpur city, Nagpur
EntryFree
About Deekshabhoomi
Where Dr B. R. Ambedkar and around half a million followers converted to Buddhism on 14 October 1956. The great white stupa raised over the site is the largest hollow stupa in the world, modelled on Sanchi. Millions gather here each Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din.
What to see and do
- The largest hollow stupa in the world
- Site of the 1956 mass conversion
- Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din each October
- Bodhi tree sapling from Sri Lanka
- Ambedkar’s ashes preserved here
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