Place of worship

Deekshabhoomi

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Ramesh
December 21, 2017
Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Buddhism located where the architect of the Indian Constitution, B. R. Ambedkar, converted to Buddhism with approximately 600,000 followers on Ashok Vijaya Dashami on 14 October 1956.[4][5] Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism is deeply significant for millions of people in India.[6] Deekshabhoomi is in Nagpur, Maharashtra, a location regarded as a pilgrimage center of Buddhism in India. Millions of pilgrims visit Deekshabhoomi every year, especially on Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din ("Mass Conversion Ceremony Day") and 14 October, the memorial day when Ambedkar converted to Buddhism here. His final religious act was to embrace Buddhism.
Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Buddhism located where the architect of the Indian Constitution, B. R. Ambedkar, converted to Buddhism with approximately 600,000 followers on Ashok Vijaya Dashami on 14 October 1956.[4][5] Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism is deeply significant for millions of…
Piyush
July 2, 2017
Place where Late Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar took the oath.
Location
South Ambazari Road
Nagpur, MH