Bodh Gaya is a pilgrimage destination and religious site connected to the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar.

The world’s most significant Buddhist pilgrimage site in Bodh Gaya. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment here in the Indian state of Bihar while meditating for a long time under a Bodhi tree. The large Mahabodhi temple complex now serves as a marker for the precise location. Monks from all over the world can be seen sitting at the base of a sizable carved Buddha statue, reading sacred texts, and engaging in intense meditation. Numerous Buddhist monasteries that are maintained by various Buddhist nations may also be found in the town. Each year, more people travel to Bodh Gaya.

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1. Mahabodhi Temple

Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

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2. The Bodhi Tree

Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

3. Giant Buddha (Great Buddha)

4. Get a taste of the Local Food

5. Lake Muchalinda

Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231. Save on Google Maps.

6. Chinese Temple

Location: Domuhan-Bodhgaya Rd, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

7. Thai Temple

Location: Domuhan-Bodhgaya Rd, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

8. Maha Bodhi Society of India

Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

9. Tibetan Temple (Karma Tharjay Chokhorling)

Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

10. Tibetan Temple (Gaden Phelgayling Namgyal Datsang)

Location: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India. Save on Google Maps.

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11. Kolkata

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Location: West Bengal, India. Save on Google Maps.

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12. Varanasi

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Location: Uttar Pradesh, India. Save on Google Maps.

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13. New Delhi

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