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The Buddha during the course of his travels, as a homeless ascetic, visited many places, including Rājagṛha and Uruvilva near Gaya. After his enlightenment he gave his first sermon at Sarnath. For 45 years he preached to the people of Oudh, Bihar and adjoining territories and finally died at Kuśinagara—now in U.P. This constant movement may imply a good network of roads.