Bodhgaya Overview

Bodhgaya - Overview presents a total outward description of this city situated in Bihar, India as well as the soul of this place. Located in Gaya district, it is famous for being the place of Buddha's attainment of Enlightenment. That's why the context of Peace comes in the above quote. Come to this sacred place and feel as to why for Buddhists Bodhgaya the home to Mahabodhi Temple which became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year 2002, is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha. The three others are namely Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath.

After three days and three nights of meditation sitting under a Pipal tree (Ficus religiosa), Prince Gautama Siddhartha attained enlightenment and insight and emerged as Buddha. Bodhgaya - Overview will give you the essence of that atmosphere roaming around where you will be bound to feel the presence of Bodhi (Enlightenment) in every natural aspect of this area. Over time, the place became known as Bodh Gaya, the auspicious day of enlightenment as Buddha Purnima, and the tree as the Bodhi Tree.

The history of Bodh Gaya, the area which was at the heart of a Buddhist civilization for centuries before the advent of Turkish armies in the 13th century is documented by many inscriptions and pilgrimage accounts.

Bodhgaya - Overview will show you the complex of Mahabodhi Temple, located about 96 kilometers from Patna, at 24°41?43?N, 84°59?38?E and the holy Bodhi tree which was initially a sapling of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree in Sri Lanka, itself grown from a sapling of the original Bodhi tree.