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An amazing mixture of spirituality and tranquility,Bodh Gaya will be one of the trips you will always remember.One of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site,it has some of the best temples in India and lot of other interesting site seeing options.
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Content The best time to visit? How to reach Bodh Gaya Meditation courses MahabodhiTemple The Bodhitree The Great Buddha Statue The Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple The Barabar caves Royal Bhutan Monastery Lake Muchalinda Shopping in Bodh Gaya Food in Bodh Gaya
About Bodhgaya The birth-place of Buddhism, Bodh Gaya is located in Bihar and is the place where Lord Siddhartha attained enlightenment beneath a Bodhi tree which was around 2600 years ago. It attracts around lakhs and millions of tourists from India and throughout the world alike.
The best time to visit? The best time to visit here is from March to June in the months of summer Monsoons are normally the best time to avoid going. During the winter’s it is the best to visit during the period of October to March.
How to reach Bodh Gaya? The nearest international airport by Varanasi is the Gaya Airport. The Gaya railway station is majorly connected to all the main cities of India such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Banglore. If you wish to travel by road then you can drive with a taxi or a bus from Bihar or Varanasi.
Meditation courses You can also undertake a lot of meditation courses and also spa retreats which are available in Bodh Gaya. The biggest festival here is held is the Buddha festival which is the biggest festival in this city.
Mahabodhi Temple One of the most important location of Bihar and Bodh Gaya, it is constructed around the original Bodhi tree in the 7TH century AD. It is also one of the world heritage sites in India. It is a beautiful temple with intricate carvings with an ancient Shiva lingam.
The Bodhi tree If you ever plan to come to Bodh Gaya and do not visit the Bodhi tree, then you are missing out something really very important. The atmosphere there is over-whelming and simply out of this world. Check there are seven spots under the Bodhi tree and make sure that you know all of them.
The Great Buddha Statue The 80 feet tall Buddha is the highlight of Bodh Gaya. The foundation of the stone was laid in the year 1982 and it was declared as a world heritage site. The statue is a meditation pose of the Buddha sitting upon a Lotus. As much as the Bodh Gaya mandirhas religious significance so has the statue of the Lord Buddha.
The Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple Around 15 km from the centre of the city, is located the Japanese temple. People from all over the world come to visit this place. It has a rich architecture made out of wood which gives it a completely different aura altogether and is simply eye-catching.
The Barabar caves Taking a complete detour from the temple fare, there is also some adventurous norms for you to explore in Bihar. These caves date back to the Mauryan period and are the oldest caves in Bihar. They have a tremendous historical significance attached with it.
Royal Bhutan Monastery Do you want to know what a monastery looks like? Then this is the perfect place for you to visit. It was built by the Royal King of Bhutan as a tribute to Lord Buddha. It has some of the best architecture and has an impressive look altogether.
Lake Muchalinda DO you wish to spend some quaint time along with the travelling time? Then you should definitely think of spending some time here. It is said to be one of most beautiful lakes of Bodh Gaya and is you should definitely thing of spending some time here.
Shopping in Bodh Gaya Tibetian Refugee Market This is a must visit while your trip to Bodh Gaya as you will be literally be spoilt for choice and you will also find a lot of interesting things to shop. Bodh GAYA handicrafts This should also be the next on your bucket list if you are a shopping aficionado.
Food in Bodh Gaya What use is a visit to Bodh Gaya if you have not eaten some of the tastiest food in there? You will also find some interesting eating options near the Bodh Gaya temple. The Anarsa and the Tilkut are a must try out option, PromodLadduBhandar, also the best food options you will find near the Azad Park.
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