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Bodhgaya, IndiaBodhgaya, India
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Bodhgaya, also written Bodh Gaya, is a city in the state of Bihar in northeastern India. It is famous for being the site where Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment.

Bodhgaya has been known under many different names in its long history, including Bodhimanda (which means "ground around the Bodhi tree"), Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana and Mahabodhi. It only came to be known as Bodhgaya in the 18th century.

The Mahabodhi Temple in BodhgayaThe Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya
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Bodhgaya is one of the four major pilgrimage sites of Buddhists, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini and Sarnath.

The main sight at Bodhgaya is the Mahabodhi Temple, which is inscribed as a World Heritage Site. There are also other Buddhist temples in the vicinity that you can visit when there.

Vajrasana, BodhgayaVajrasana, meaning "Diamond Throne", the very spot where Buddha Sakyamuni is believed to have attained Enlightenment in Bodhgaya
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Planning your trip to Bodhgaya

You can fly to Bodhgaya from a number of destinations, arriving at the Gaya Airport. Thai Airways flies there from Bangkok daily. Druk Air also flies there from Bangkok once a week. Indian Airlines flies to Gaya from Kolkata on Fridays with the return trip on Mondays.

You can also take a train to Gaya Railway Station, located 16 km from Bodhgaya. From there, take an auto rickshaw to Bodhgaya.

Devotees from Sri Lanka at the Mahabodhi TempleDevotees from Sri Lanka at the Mahabodhi Temple
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Planning your travel within Bodhgaya

The main form of transport is the auto rickshaw. If you get a good driver, consider hiring him for the whole day.

Places of Interest in Bodhgaya

  1. Bodhi Tree
    This tree is believed to be the direct descendent of the one under which Buddha attained Enlightenment.

  2. Burmese Temple
    Temple built by Burmese Buddhist in the style of a Bagan stupa.

  3. Chinese Temple
    Temple built by Chinese Buddhists featuring a 200-year-old Buddha statue from China.

  4. Japanese Temple
    Temple built by Japanese Buddhists in Bodhgaya featuring a 25-meter (82-feet) seated Buddha statue.

  5. Mahabodhi Temple
    Main temple in Bodhgaya, located on the site where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.

  6. Thai Monastery
    Monastery built by Thai Buddhists, in the style of a traditional Thai wat.

  7. Tibetan Monastery
    Tibetan style Buddhist monastery with prayer wheels and red-robed monks.


Monlam decorations, Mahabodhi TempleMonlam decorations, Mahabodhi Temple
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