A popular destination for foreign visitors, Bodhgaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with Mahatma Buddha. He is said to have obtained enlightenment here which makes it the most important of the four main pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. For Buddhists ... Read More

A popular destination for foreign visitors, Bodhgaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with Mahatma Buddha. He is said to have obtained enlightenment here which makes it the most important of the four main pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. For Buddhists the other three sites are Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath.
Bodhgaya can be reached by alighting at Bodhgaya International Airport in Gaya city and travelling the short distance on the highway connecting Gaya and Bodhgaya. It can also be reached by road from Patna and Varanasi.
The main temple complex of Mahabodhi temple, houses the famous Mahabodhi stupa, a diamond throne and the holy Bodhi Tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As Bodhgaya is important to Buddhists all over the world, there are also temples or monasteries built by many other nations with a Buddhist tradition. Some are the Thai Monastery, 80-foot Buddha Statue and Japanese temple.

Best time to visit: October to March
Languages Spoken: Hindi, Urdu, Bhojpuri, Maithili
Climate: Bodhgaya lies in the humid subtropical zone, and experiences hot summers from March to June, the monsoon from July to October and mild winters from November to February.
Pilgrimage sites: Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Monastery, 80-foot Buddha Statue, Japanese temple.
Places of interest: Bodhgaya Multimedia Museum, Barabar Caves