Places to Visit in Bodh Gaya

Top attractions and must-see spots in Bodh Gaya

  • Archaeological Museum, Bodh Gaya

    Museum preserving Buddhist sculptures, inscriptions, and relics excavated from the Bodh Gaya region.

  • Bodhi Tree

    Descendant of the fig tree under which Buddha meditated for seven weeks and attained enlightenment.

  • Chinese Temple

    Chinese Buddhist temple opposite Mahabodhi complex featuring Chinese artwork and a Buddha statue.

  • Dungeshwari Cave Temple

    Cave shrine where Buddha meditated for six years before enlightenment, set amid the Dungeshwari Hills.

  • Great Buddha Statue

    64 foot sandstone and granite Buddha statue built over seven years, inaugurated by the Dalai Lama in 1989.

  • Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple

    Japanese Buddhist temple with pagoda style architecture built to spread Buddhism in India.

  • Mahabodhi Temple

    A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bodh Gaya marking the exact spot where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, the holiest site in Buddhism.

  • Muchalinda Lake

    Lotus pond beside Mahabodhi Temple linked to the legend of the serpent king protecting Buddha from a storm.

  • Royal Bhutan Monastery

    Monastery built by the King of Bhutan featuring clay carvings depicting scenes from Buddha's life.

  • Thai Monastery

    Thai style Buddhist monastery built in 1956 at Nehru's request, the only Thai temple in India.

  • Tibetan Refugee Market

    Vibrant market run by Tibetan traders selling Buddhist artefacts, prayer beads, and handicrafts.

  • Vishnupad Temple, Gaya

    Ancient Hindu temple in Gaya believed to hold Vishnu's footprint, central to the pind-daan ritual.

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