About Lord Buddha Bodhgaya, India
| Category |
Details |
| Location |
Bihar, India |
| Significance |
Place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree |
| Main Attraction |
Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) |
| Best Time to Visit |
October to March (Pleasant weather, Buddhist festivals) |
| How to Reach |
By Air: Gaya International Airport (17 km)
By Train: Gaya Junction (16 km)
By Road: Well-connected by buses & taxis from Patna, Varanasi, Kolkata
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| Famous Landmarks |
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Bodhi Tree
- Great Buddha Statue
- Thai Monastery
- Japanese Monastery
- Royal Bhutan Monastery
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| Spiritual Activities |
Meditation, Buddhist chanting, pilgrimage walks, monastery visits |
| Nearby Attractions |
- Rajgir (75 km) – Ancient Buddhist & Jain site
- Nalanda (85 km) – Nalanda University ruins
- Dungeshwari Caves (15 km) – Where Buddha meditated before enlightenment
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| Famous Festivals |
- Buddha Purnima (April/May)
- Kagyu Monlam Chenmo (December-January) – Tibetan Buddhist Festival
- Dalai Lama Teachings (Seasonal)
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| Accommodation Options |
Luxury hotels, Buddhist monastery guesthouses, budget lodges |
| Food & Cuisine |
Vegetarian food, Tibetan dishes, Indian & international cuisine |
| Travel Tips |
- Dress modestly while visiting temples
- Avoid peak summer (April-June) due to high temperatures
- Participate in meditation sessions at monasteries
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Buddhgaya / Bodhgaya , where prince Siddhartha became Buddha . Lies 10 kms away from another sacred Hindu city; Gaya ( gone ),
the city where ghosts get rid of this life. Situated on the bank of river Niranjana, a small village, slowly getting converted to a real
multinational / multi monastic zone city where one can find either monasteries from many Buddhist countries – Thai, Myanmar, China,
Korea , Japan , Vietnam, Laos , Tibet , Nepal and many more or the hotels ( about 100 hotels, guest houses or dharmshalas ) and shops to
supply everything to every one – handicrafts, decorative items, flowers, food, vegetables anything you need at a place like this
pilgrims as well as tourist place.
Read More : Buddhist Pilgrimage tour Packages Bodhgaya
Photo Gallery of Tourist Attractions and Nearby Places in Bodhgaya India
Jagannath Temple
Maha Bodhi Temple
Maha Bodhi Tree
Shaivite Monastery
Barabar Caves
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Jagannath Temple in Bodhgaya ,India
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Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodhgaya
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Maha Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya
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Shaivite Monastery in Bodhgaya
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Barbar Caves in Bodhgaya
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Gaya Place in Bihar
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Nalanda place in Bihar
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Patna in Bihar
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Rajgir Place in Bihar
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Sarnath in Varanasi
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