Photos of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya


Bihar has some of the most important pilgrim sites not just for Hindus for also for Buddhists. One of the most popular Buddhist sites in the world is the Mahabodhi temple in the town of Bodh Gaya. This place marks where Lord Buddha got enlightenment. It is said that After Siddhartha Gautama left his palace; he wandered aimlessly till he came to Gaya. He decided to sit under the peepal tree (now known as the Bodhi tree) and mediate till he got the answers to the sufferings (dukkha) in the world. The original tree may not exist but an offspring of the original tree marks the exact spot where he sat. You can find people collecting leaves that fall of the tree and many sit there and meditate. In 250 B.C (200 years later) Emperor “Ashoka the Great” visited the spot and founded a temple and a monastery. The temple declined as Buddhism declined in India but Burmese and Sri Lankan rulers restored the complex. The place is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are some of the pictures of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya. You can get there by train, coaches or road from Patna, the capital of Bihar and from the Indian capital. You can read more about Buddhism in my book.

Mahabodhi Temple
Mahabodhi Temple

Inside of Mahabodhi Temple
Inside of Mahabodhi Temple

The Bodhi Tree
The Bodhi Tree

Worshippers at the Mahabodhi Temple
Worshippers at the Mahabodhi Temple

mahabodhi temple
The Mahabodhi Temple

Pilgrims meditating at the Mahabodhi Temple
Pilgrims meditating at the Mahabodhi Temple

The beautiful Mahabodhi Temple
The beautiful Mahabodhi Temple

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