Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodh Gaya
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The place where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and became the Buddha; the holiest site in Buddhism.
Pilgrimage siteBodh Gaya, Gaya districtBest time to visit: October to MarchUNESCO heritage 2002
Highlights
- The tall brick Mahabodhi Temple
- The Bodhi tree and the Vajrasana (diamond throne)
- Monasteries built by Buddhist countries around the town
- The Great Buddha Statue
Significance
Emperor Ashoka built the first temple here in the 3rd century BCE. The present temple is one of the oldest brick temples still standing in India and draws pilgrims from all over the world.