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Bodhgaya, located northeast of India in the central Bihar, is the place where Gautam Sidhartha attained enlightenment and that's why, it features among the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centres across the globe. Tourists throng here to visit numerous temples, museums, and striking Buddhist monasteries. Besides Bodh Gaya, tourist who come here also visit the nearby places or holy towns like Nalanda, Rajgir, Sonepur, and Patna.

In Bodhgaya, the Mahabodhi Temple is a prime attraction which houses a big, gilded statue of the Buddha. The Bodhi Tree in the same premises is another site of eminence here. Besides many beautiful Buddhist monasteries, the place has the Indosan Nipponji Japanese Temple, the Thai temple and three Tibetan monasteries. The Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum attracts tourists for its Buddha statues and stone carvings.

Tourists to Bodhgaya can go on excursions to Rajgir, which is a popular pilgrimage centre of three faiths - Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. The Barabar Caves at 57 Kms from Gaya are Buddhist caves known for their excellent carvings. Deo at 20 km from Gaya is popular for its Sun God temple. If Dungeswari at just 12 km is known for caves of Buddha meditation, then Nalanda is an ancient centre of Buddhist learning.

By Air
Gaya at 17 km is the nearest airport which has regular flights to many Indian cities.
 
By Rail
It’s well-connected by a good railway network to rest of India.

By Road
A web of roads links it to various cities of India through state-run and private buses and taxis.

Mahabodhi Temple
The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Awakening Temple." It is a Buddhist temple that commemorates the enlightenment of the Lord Buddha at the site where he is claimed to have acquired enlightenment. Lord Buddha is considered to be the 9th and most recent incarnation of Lord Vishnu to have walked the world, and hence occupies a special position in Indian religious history. The temple covers a...
Vietnamese Temple
Vietnam Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, located 500 meters from Mahabodhi Temple, 1 kilometer from Bodh Gaya Bus Station, and 1 kilometer from Wat Thai Buddhagaya. It is one of the most popular sites to visit in Bodhgaya, located near Kalachakra Maidan. Bodh Gaya is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Bihar since it is the birthplace of Buddhism and the spot where Gautama Buddha received enlightenment under the Bodhi Tre...
Great Buddha Statue
The world-renowned Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist spot of Bodhgaya in Bihar has many monuments and attractions and The Great Buddha Statue is one of them. This giant stature is 25 m (82 feet) in height and has Lord Buddha in meditation pose. The statue depicts the Lord in seated on a lotus in dhyana mudra. Placed in open air, the statue is there since 18th November 1989 and it took seven years to complete it. Some 12,000 masons worked on the bu...
Boddhi Tree
Because of its rich historical importance, the Bodhi Tree, located 100 kilometers south of Patna in the north Indian state of Bihar, is possibly the most important and recognized sacred location in Buddhism. Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher who subsequently became known as the Buddha, acquired enlightenment under this tree. Prince Siddhartha is said to have sat and meditated for seven days under this tree. Later, on the location w...
Rajayatna Tree
Rajayatna Tree is a famous attraction for tourists in the Mahabodhi temple complex, Bodhgaya, Bihar. This tree is an ancient tree dedicated to Buddha - it’s believed that Buddha spent seven weeks under the tree for meditation. This tree is also known as Bodhi tree and peepal tree and holds great significance for Buddhist – as it was directly connected with the life of Buddha. As per historical evidence, this tree was planted in 288 BC...
Daijokyo Buddhist Temple
The Shakado is the main structure of Daijokyo Buddhist Temple, which was built in 1983. The Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha, Visistacaritra, Anantacaritra, Visuddhacaritra, and Supratisthitacaritra are all enshrined in the Main Hall on the first floor. The three-story pagoda atop the rooftop has Reliquary Hall (third floor), which holds sacred Buddha relics, and Founder's Hall (second floor), which houses a bronze bust of Daijokyo's founder, the Most R...
Vishnupad Temple
Vishnupad Mandir is a Hindu temple in Gaya, Bihar, located 4 kilometers from Gaya Railway Station and 10 kilometers from Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of Gaya's oldest sacred temples and one of the most popular destinations to visit as part of Bodhgaya Tour Packages.Vishnupad Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is located on the banks of the Falgu River. The Vishnupad temple was built during the reign of Samudragupta, who ruled over a huge k...
Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple
Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, located 500 meters from the Great Buddha Statue and 1 kilometer from the Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of the most renowned temples in Bodh Gaya and one of the must-see sights in Bodh Gaya, located next to the Royal Bhutan Monastery. Bodh Gaya is one of Bihar's most popular tourist destinations since it is the site of Gautama Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and ...
Chinese Temple Bodhgaya
The Chinese Temple is a famous Buddhist temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, approximately 1 kilometer from the Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of the numerous temples in Bodh Gaya and one of the must-see locations in Bodh Gaya Packages. It is located just across from the entrance to the Mahabodhi Temple complex. The Chinese Temple is a magnificent Buddhist temple erected in 1945 by Chinese Buddhist monks in partnership with the Chinese government. In the...
Wat Thai Bodhgaya Monastery
Wat Thai is a Thai monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar, located 700 meters from Mahabodhi Temple and 1 kilometer from Bodh Gaya Bus Station. It is one of the most beautiful monasteries in Bodh Gaya and one of the must-see sights in Bodh Gaya, located near Maya Sarovar. Wat Thai Buddhagaya, also known as Thai Monastery, was founded in 1956 by the Thai government in response to a request by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru to promote bilateral relat...
Royal Bhutan Monastery
Royal Bhutan Monastery is a spectacular Buddhist monastery and temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, approximately 500 meters from the Giant Buddha Statue and 1 kilometer from the Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of the most serene spots to visit in Bodh Gaya, located next to Wat Thai Buddhagaya. The Royal Bhutan Monastery, built by the King of Bhutan as a memorial to Lord Buddha, is one of the most impressive Buddhist monasteries in the pilgrimage destinati...
Barabar Caves
Barabar Caves are ancient Buddhist caves found near Gaya in Bihar, India, 31 kilometers from Gaya and 42 kilometers from Bodhgaya. These are India's oldest surviving rock-cut caverns, and one of Bodhgaya's most popular tourist attractions.The Barabar Caverns are a collection of seven rock-cut caves located on the twin peaks of Barabar and Nagarjuni that date back to the Maurya dynasty in the 3rd century BC. These rock-cut chambers include dedicat...
Sujata Temple and Stupa
Sujatha Temple is a Buddhist temple in the Bakraur region of Bodh Gaya, Bihar, about 3 kilometers from the Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of numerous pilgrimage sites in Bodhgaya.Sujatha Temple is named after Sujatha, a poor tribal lady who gave pudding to Gautam Buddha. The sacrifice is said to have saved Lord Buddha's life, hence the temple is regarded religiously significant. According to mythology, Gautam Buddha ate kheer for the first time ...
Dungeshwari Hill Caves
Dungeshwari Cave Temples are ancient Buddhist cave temples located in Larpur, near Bodh Gaya, Bihar, 15 kilometers from Bodhgaya Bus Station. These are one of India's most famous Buddhist caves, as well as one of the most popular Bodhgaya tourist attractions.The Mahakala Cave Temples are a common name for the ancient Dungeshwari Cave Temples. Buddhists respect the Dungeshwari Hill as a sacred location because they believe Lord Gautama Buddha medi...
Burmese Vihara Monastery
Burmese Vihara is a well-known Buddhist monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar, located 1 km from Mahabodhi Temple and 2 km from Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of the most popular sites to visit in Bodhgaya, and it is located in the Pachhati neighborhood. Bodh Gaya is one of Bihar's most popular tourist destinations since it is the site of Gautama Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree and the birthplace of Buddhism. This hallowed city is home to som...
Muchalinda Lake
Muchalinda Lake, also known as Lotus Pond, is a holy lake in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, located 1.5 kilometers from the Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of the great sites to visit in Bodhgaya, located immediately next to the Mahabodhi Temple.The Muchalinda Lake, named after Muchalinda, the snake king, is yet another calm area in Bodh Gaya. This lake has a tale attached to it. During Buddha's sixth week of meditation, a massive storm is said to have erupte...
Archaeological Museum Bodhgaya
Archaeological Museum is a museum in Bodhgaya, Bihar, located 500 meters from Mahabodhi Temple and 1 kilometer from Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of the top museums in Bihar, and one of the must-see tourist attractions in Bodhgaya. It is located near the Chinese Temple.The Archaeological Museum in Bodh Gaya was founded in 1956 with the goal of displaying old artifacts from Brahmanical and Buddhist beliefs, especially from the Pala era. The muse...
Pretshila Hills
Pretshila hill is one of the most popular tourist sites in Gaya, Bihar, and is adjacent to Ramshila hill. Several Hindu devotees visit the place to pay homage/Pinda Daan to their ancestors in order to liberate their souls and provide them with last repose. Devotees also take a holy plunge in Brahma Kund, which is regarded heavenly, before conducting the Pind Daan rituals.According to legend, a demon was dissatisfied with the miseries brought on b...
Nagarjuni Caves
Nagarjuni Caves, which are located near the Barabar Caves, are sometimes combined with the Barabar Caves to form a single collection of monuments. This is due to the fact that both caves are said to share a lot of commonalities. Because of their remote position, the Nagarjuni caverns are a lesser-known local attraction. In the Nagarjuni Hills, three caves have been discovered. The first and third caves, Gopi (Gopi-ka-Kubha) and Vapiya-Ka-Kubha Ca...
Prachin Bharat Multimedia Museum
Prachin Bharat Multimedia Museum is a museum in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, located 500 meters from the Mahabodhi Temple and 2 kilometers from the Bodhgaya Bus Station. It is one of Bodhgaya's most important museums, as well as one of the city's most noteworthy tourist attractions.The museum was designed to provide visitors a fascinating look into Gautam Buddha's life. The museum teaches tourists with informative animated films and audio-visual presentatio...

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