| "To conquer oneself is a greater task than | | | | It is a beautiful temple built in the 3rd century at the |
| conquering others" | | | | very spot where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. |
| : Buddha | | | | Asoka was an ardent devotee of Buddha and it is he |
| Bodhgaya is one of the most famous Buddhist | | | | who built this temple in lord's honor. There is a huge |
| pilgrimages where people come in search of | | | | and beautiful idol of the Lord inside this shrine. |
| enlightenment. Synonymous with Lord Buddha, this | | | | The Great Buddha Statue |
| spiritual place attracts tourists from across the globe. | | | | It is a beautiful statue of God Buddha in a mediating |
| Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya under a | | | | posture. It is made of red granite and sandstone. The |
| Bodhi tree in the 6th century. This place is steeped in | | | | completion of the statue took around seven years. |
| peace and beauty. This wonderful place is located in | | | | Dungeshwari Caves |
| Gaya district in the state of Bihar. | | | | Located 12 km from Bodhgaya are the Dungeshwari |
| Main attractions of Bodhgaya: | | | | Caves. Once the Buddha used to live in one of these |
| The Bodhi Tree | | | | caves. The caves depict wonderful statues, stone |
| This is the sacred tree under which Lord Buddha | | | | carvings, paintings of the Lord. |
| meditated and attained nirvana. Pilgrims take back | | | | Bodhi Sarovar |
| home the leaves of this Bodhi tree as blessings of | | | | Visit this sacred pond where the Buddha bathed |
| the lord. It is said that a sapling of the original Bodhi | | | | before meditating. It is near the Mahabodhi temple. |
| tree was taken from here to Srilank and the Bhodi | | | | Also visit the bustling bazaars where you will find |
| tree is still present there. | | | | wonderful handicrafts such as ornaments, religious |
| Mahabodhi Temple | | | | books, Buddhist paintings etc. |