| The Bodh Gaya, located in the Indian state of Bihar is | | | | architectural dexterity manifesting four towers located |
| one of the popular pilgrim destinations for Buddhists | | | | at its four corners. |
| and tourists across the globe. It was the place where | | | | Dungeswari caves - The Dungneswari caves are at a |
| Gautama Siddhartha attained the enlightenment while | | | | distance of about 12 kilometers from Both Gaya. The |
| meditating under the famous bodhi tree. The place is | | | | caves are mysterious in nature. They display paintings |
| thronged by devotees of Lord Buddha coming from | | | | and stone carvings of Lord Buddha. The graphics |
| various corners of the world especially from countries | | | | painted in the caves account the life story of the great |
| like Srilanka, Bhutan, Myanmar, Japan, China, Thailand | | | | preacher. One of the caves has a statue of Buddha |
| and other South East Asian countries. The following | | | | depicting the acetic life of the sage. |
| are some attractive places to see in Bodh Gaya. | | | | Bodhi Tree - Gautama Buddha learnt the true meaning |
| Information on places to see in Bodh Gaya | | | | of life and death while meditating under the bodhi tree. |
| The Bodh Gaya is spotted with numerous temples and | | | | Though the original tree no more exists but the sapling |
| monasteries that exhibit architectural brilliance. | | | | of the original bodhi tree brought from Srilanka is |
| Great Buddha Statue - The eighty feet long statue is | | | | located in the place. Ages back, Ashoka's daughter |
| regarded as one of the most attractive sites of Both | | | | Sanghamita had taken a sapling of the real tree to |
| Gaya. The statue is built in the posture of 'dhyan | | | | Srilanka and planted it in a place named Anuradhapura. |
| mudra' or meditation on an inverted lotus. The raw | | | | The present bodhi tree is more than 122 years old and |
| materials used for building the statue are red granite | | | | is still alive. |
| and sand stone. The statue was built with the aid of | | | | Bodhi Sarovar - The bodhi sarovar is the place where |
| Daijokyo Sect of Japan. Historical evidence says that it | | | | Buddha used to take bath before sitting for meditation. |
| took around 7 years and involvement of approximately | | | | The pond is located to the west of the bodhi temple. |
| 12000 masons for the construction of the statue. On | | | | Chankarmana - The place is located toward the north |
| November 18th 1989 the Dalai Lama sanctified the | | | | of the bodhi temple. It was the place where lord was |
| statue. | | | | walking while pondering on the dilemma whether to |
| Mahabodhi Temple - Under the order of emperor | | | | share the divine knowledge with the world or not. |
| Ashoka a shrine was built near the bodhi tree or the | | | | There are several other places to see in Bodh Gaya. |
| tree under which the Lord Buddha attained | | | | You are recommended to do research on the various |
| enlightenment. The pyramid shaped temple is built with | | | | places of Gaya and plan your holiday trip accordingly. |