Bihar
Tourist Place in Bodhgaya
| Location: | Bodhgaya, Bihar, India |
| Temperature: | Summer: 47°C,28°C: Winter:28°C, 4°C |
| STD Code: | 0631 |
| Best Times: | October to March |
| Attractions: | The Bodhi Tree, Mahabodhi Temple, Crocodile Bamk, Vajrasana |
| Language: | Maithili, Urdu, Hindi and English |
The Bodhi Tree
The Bodhi Tree is the famous tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment. He meditated under the tree continuously for next one week. King Ashoka, after conversion to Buddhism, surrounded the tree with 3m high stone wall. The present Bodhi Tree is most probably the fifth descendant of the original tree, as the original tree got destroyed. But the followers view the tree as the actual Buddha.
Mahabodhi Temple
The Mahabodhi Temple, which is located in the temple complex and is declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The present tree is said to have been descended from the original one. It was earlier taken by Sanghamitra, King Ashoka's daughter in 3rd century BC. There is also a red sandstone slab which is under this tree and is the throne on which Buddha sat. This particular temple was actually a shrine that was built in the 3rd century B.C. and erected by Ashoka.
Vajrasana
The Vajrasana is a stone platform, under the Bodhi tree, on which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. Vajrasana means the seat of stability.
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