Bihar, India · Asia
Bodh Gaya sits on the route: 15 minutes from Pahārpur.
Bodh Gaya is a town located in Bihar, India. With a population of 38,439, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Bodh Gaya sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bodh Gaya to your route.
Bodh Gayā is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple complex, situated in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment (Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the Bodhi Tree. SinceRead more
antiquity, Bodh Gayā has remained the object of pilgrimage and veneration for Buddhists. Archaeological finds, including sculptures, show that the site was in use by Buddhists since the Maurya period.
For Buddhists, Bodh Gayā is the most important of the four main pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gayā, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Bodh Gaya is located in Bihar, India, Asia. The coordinates are 24.6981 latitude, 84.9869 longitude.
Bodh Gaya has a population of approximately 38,439 people, making it a town in India.
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