What are the holy places and why are they special?
Holy places in Buddhism usually have some association with Buddha himself. They include Bodh Gaya (India), where he reached enlightenment, Sarnath (India), where he preached his first sermon, Lumbini Grove (Nepal), where he was born and Kusingara (India), where he died. In addition, some temples contain relics. For example, the temple of the tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka is said to contain the tooth of Buddha. It is an especially important relic since all his words of wisdom passed by it.
