Bodhgaya Tours and Located at a 96-kilometer drive from Patna, the capital of Bihar, Bodhgaya is an important Buddhist pilgrimage destination.
In fact it was in Bodhgaya that Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree that along with the temple is among the four most important Buddhist sacred sites in India.
Bodhgaya Tours and Located on the left bank of River Falgu i.e. a tributary of River Ganga - Bodhgaya is known for its yoga and meditation centers.
Thousands of pilgrims travel to Bodhgaya every year and experience different facets of this wondrous land.
History
Several Buddhist inscriptions and ancient texts mention incidents from the life of Gautam Buddha that form an integral part of Bodhgaya's history.
History records indicate that Lord Buddha reached the scenic banks of River Falgu during his days as a wandering monk. He attained enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree that has grown out of the sapling of the original Mahabodhi tree.
Buddhist scriptures indicate that Bodhgaya is treated as the 'navel of the universe' and devouts staunchly believe that this is the place where one can attain true knowledge.
Bodhgaya Tours and Information on Bodhgaya is also available in notes left by the great Chinese scholar and explorer Fahien, who visited Bodhgaya almost 400 years after Lord Buddha passed away.
Mahabodhi Temple
The tree under which Gautama Buddha had meditated and learnt the eternal knowledge is known as the Bodhi Tree. Later on Buddhist king Ashoka built a shrine at the spot, which subsequently developed into a temple. The contemporary world knows the temple as Mahabodhi temple. The temple is a remarkable manifestation of the architectural dexterity of our artisans and one cannot but help admiring the architectural skills the temple displays. This pyramid shaped temple has four towers adorning its four corners in Tours to Bodhgaya Bihar.
Dungeswari Caves
Bodhgaya Tours and Dungeswari caves located twelve kilometers away from Bodh Gaya are mysterious. One of these caves houses a statute of Buddha representing him when he was leading a life of austerity. These caves with statues, stone carvings, paintings, and graphics of Lord Buddha and his life, tell us the story of the life of Buddha.
Bodhi Tree
Gautam Sidhartha had learnt the eternal knowledge of life and death under this tree. Though the actual tree is not alive, the sapling of the original tree brought from Sri Lanka is still here. In and around the 3rd century B.C Sanghamitta, the daughter of Emperor Asoka brought a branch of this Bodhi tree and planted it in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka where it still grows today. The existing tree is more than 122 years old and quadrangular stone railings of two types representing two different style and material surround it.
Bodhi Sarovar
Bodhgaya Tours and The pond where Gautam took bath before going in for meditation has great religious importance for Buddhists. Situated towards the west of Bodhi temple, it gives the feeling of nostalgia where you feel as if you are seeing the young prince going and coming for bath. While in Bodh Gaya the pond is worth visiting in Tours to Bodhgaya Bihar.
Chankaramana
As it is believed when Gautam learned the eternal knowledge, he was in dilemma whether to disclose it to the world or not, and in this dilemma he started walking. It is believed that wherever Buddha put his feet lotuses sprang up. The spot is located in the north of the Bodhi Temple in Tours to Bodhgaya Bihar.
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