 Bodhgaya Travel Guide, India
Bodhgaya, India
Author: Teemu Kiiski (public domain)
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.
Guide to Bodhgaya Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Bodhgaya which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya, India
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More on Bodhgaya
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.
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 UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are also other Buddhist temples in the vicinity that you can visit when there.
Monlam decorations, Mahabodhi Temple
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Budget Travel 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.
Budget 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.
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Places of Interest in Bodhgaya
- Bodhi Tree
This tree is believed to be the direct descendent of the one under which Buddha attained Enlightenment.
- Burmese Temple
Temple built by Burmese Buddhist in the style of a Bagan stupa.
- Chinese Temple
Temple built by Chinese Buddhists featuring a 200-year-old Buddha statue from China.
- Japanese Temple
Temple built by Japanese Buddhists in Bodhgaya featuring a 25-meter (82-feet) seated Buddha statue.
- Mahabodhi Temple
Main temple in Bodhgaya, located on the site where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment.
- Thai Monastery
Monastery built by Thai Buddhists, in the style of a traditional Thai wat.
- Tibetan Monastery
Tibetan style Buddhist monastery with prayer wheels and red-robed monks.
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