Surya Kund, located on the west side of the Vishnupad temple, is one of the most prominent tourist attractions of Gaya. It is a pond and according to a popular belief, it is said that a holy dip in this
Dating back to the Mauryan period, Barabar Caves are the oldest rock-cut caves in IndiaThe granitic monolith of Barabar cliff north from the Punpun River near its mouth in Phalgu River resembles a dark, sinister submarine rising from the soil.
This statue of Lord Buddha is the tallest in India and was instated by the XIV Dalai Lama in 1989. It is a meditating Buddha resting on a giant lotus, constructed using intricately carved sandstone and red granite. The gorgeous idol
One of the most prominent and respected sacred places in Buddhism,it is under this tree that Prince Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher who later became to be known as the Buddha, attained enlightenment. It is believed that Prince Siddhartha had
The Tibetan Mahayana monastery stands across the road from the Maha Bodhi temple complex, the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment in 528 BCE. The monastery houses a huge dharmachakra or the wheel of law, which is 10 meter high
Vishnupada Mandir is an historic temple in Gaya, India. It is a Hindu temple, committed to Lord Vishnu. This temple is placed along the Falgu River, marked via a footprint of Lord Vishnu called Dharmasila, incised right into a block
The Royal Bhutan Monastery has been named so, as it was built by the King of Bhutan as a dedication to Lord Buddha. Clay carvings are seen on the interior walls of the monastery that depict different aspects of the
MonasteryWell known for its curved roof covered with exquisite tiles of gold, the Thai Monastery houses a bronze statue of Buddha and another recently erected 25m high statue in the garden. Established in 1957, the Thai monastery not only presents the
The dedication and devoutness of localities of Bihar along with others who are religiously inclined is exceedingly laudable. There is a celebrated shrine in Bihar called Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya constructed with brick and belongs to late Gupta period
The Mangla Gauri temple in India has been referred to in Padma Purana, Vayu Purana and Agni Purana and Shri Devi Bhagwat Puraan and Markandey Puraan in other scriptures and tantric works. This temple is some of the eighteen maha
This museum become mounted in 1956 this is located near the Mahabodhi Temple. It has an incredible collection of numerous Hindu and Buddhist relics, stone sculptures, terracotta items, Lord Buddha snap shots, miniature pot, coping stones that were transported from
