The best places to visit in Bodh Gaya.

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The best places to visit in Bodh Gaya.

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Content

• The best time to visit?
• How to reach Bodh Gaya
• Meditation courses
• Mahabodhi Temple
• The Bodhi tree
• The Great Buddha Statue
• The Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple
• The Barabar caves
• Royal Bhutan Monastery
• Lake Muchalinda
• Shopping in Bodh Gaya
• Food in Bodh Gaya

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About Bodhgaya

• The birth-place of Buddhism, Bodh Gaya is
  located in Bihar and is the place where Lord
  Siddhartha attained enlightenment beneath a Bodhi
  tree which was around 2600 years ago. It attracts
  around lakhs and millions of tourists from India
  and throughout the world alike.

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The best time to visit?

• The best time to visit here is from March to June
  in the months of summer
• Monsoons are normally the best time to avoid
  going.
• During the winters it is the best to visit
  during the period of October to March.

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How to reach Bodh Gaya?

• The nearest international airport by Varanasi is
  the Gaya Airport.
• The Gaya railway station is majorly connected to
  all the main cities of India such as New Delhi,
  Mumbai, Banglore.
• If you wish to travel by road then you can drive
  with a taxi or a bus from Bihar or Varanasi.

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Meditation courses

• You can also undertake a lot of meditation
  courses and also spa retreats which are available
  in Bodh Gaya.
• The biggest festival here is held is the Buddha
  festival which is the biggest festival in this
  city.

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Mahabodhi Temple

• One of the most important location of Bihar and
  Bodh Gaya, it is constructed around the original
  Bodhi tree in the 7TH century AD.
• It is also one of the world heritage sites in
  India.
• It is a beautiful temple with intricate carvings
  with an ancient Shiva lingam.

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The Bodhi tree

• If you ever plan to come to Bodh Gaya and do not
  visit the Bodhi tree, then you are missing out
  something really very important.
• The atmosphere there is over-whelming and simply
  out of this world.
• Check there are seven spots under the Bodhi tree
  and make sure that you know all of them.

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The Great Buddha Statue

• The 80 feet tall Buddha is the highlight of Bodh
  Gaya.
• The foundation of the stone was laid in the year
  1982 and it was declared as a world heritage
  site.
• The statue is a meditation pose of the Buddha
  sitting upon a Lotus.
• As much as the Bodh Gaya mandir has religious
  significance so has the statue of the Lord
  Buddha.

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The Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple

• Around 15 km from the centre of the city, is
  located the Japanese temple.
• People from all over the world come to visit this
  place.
• It has a rich architecture made out of wood which
  gives it a completely different aura altogether
  and is simply eye-catching.

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The Barabar caves

• Taking a complete detour from the temple fare,
  there is also some adventurous norms for you to
  explore in Bihar.
• These caves date back to the Mauryan period and
  are the oldest caves in Bihar.
• They have a tremendous historical significance
  attached with it.

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Royal Bhutan Monastery

• Do you want to know what a monastery looks like?
• Then this is the perfect place for you to visit.
• It was built by the Royal King of Bhutan as a
  tribute to Lord Buddha.
• It has some of the best architecture and has an
  impressive look altogether.

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Lake Muchalinda

• DO you wish to spend some quaint time along with
  the travelling time?
• Then you should definitely think of spending some
  time here.
• It is said to be one of most beautiful lakes of
  Bodh Gaya and is you should definitely thing of
  spending some time here.

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Shopping in Bodh Gaya

• Tibetian Refugee Market
• This is a must visit while your trip to Bodh
  Gaya as you will be literally be spoilt for
  choice and you will also find a lot of
  interesting things to shop.
• Bodh GAYA handicrafts
• This should also be the next on your bucket
  list if you are a shopping aficionado.

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Food in Bodh Gaya

• What use is a visit to Bodh Gaya if you have not
  eaten some of the tastiest food in there?
• You will also find some interesting eating
  options near the Bodh Gaya temple.
• The Anarsa and the Tilkut are a must try out
  option, Promod Laddu Bhandar, also the best food
  options you will find near the Azad Park.

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