"The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you
go looking for your joy."
Eudora Welty
However, in case of Bodhgaya, it would neither be mere joy, nor sorrow, but
something astonishing, specially the historical characteristics of this small
city in the Indian state of Bihar. Excursions from Bodhgaya will take you to
all those places where history of Buddhism embodies itself by spots of temple,
statues, stupas and other attractions.
You can explore Bodhgaya by going to various tourist destinations surrounding
here. Here you will get to enjoy a range of exciting sightseeing trips and excursions.
There are independent tour operators who offer everything from a simple guided
city bus tour to escorted adventure treks.
To say something about Excursions from Bodhgaya, it has to be said that this
is a trip to the historical places in this city, usually made for leisure or
educational purposes. Public transportation companies issue reduced price excursion
tickets to attract business of this type. Often these tickets are restricted
to off-peak days or times for the destination concerned.
Excursions from Bodhgaya encompass historically important neighboring places
like Gaya, a significant religious destination for Hindus. The main pilgrimage
center you will find in Gaya is the temple of Lord Vishnu. According to legend,
this temple was built on Lord Vishnu's footsteps. It is also thought by Hindus
that if the last rights after death are performed in Gaya, the departed soul
goes to heaven.
Excursions from Bodhgaya will take you to Nalanda, a center of ancient learning
is located 50 kms from Bodhgaya. It has to be mentioned that it was from Nalanda
that Buddhism spread to other South-East Asian and Far-east countries. Rajgir
where Buddha had spent a major part of his life is famous for its rock cut temples,
forts and Buddhist remains.
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