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If you are craving for a perfect peace of mind, Bodhgaya or Buddhagaya is just the place which can provide you the same with its tranquility and spirituality. Here we are giving you a brief guideline on Getting to Bodhgaya (By Air, Train, Road). History:
The place is renowned as 2500 years ago Lord Buddha received his enlightenment here after completion of a long and deep meditation after which he earned the status of God from common people. Being human Lord Buddha was being worshipped by the people and got so many disciples and devotees because his unique philosophy was enriched with the sources of mental peace of human beings. Location: Bodhgaya is located in the state of Bihar in eastern part of India. The River Falgu is flowing by the place. Getting to Bodhgaya: - By Air: Nearest Airport is Gaya at a distance of 8 km but the main airport is in Patna and about 106 km from Bodhgaya. Easily accessible by Domestic Airlines this place is. Delhi and Kolkata have International Airport from where Domestic Airlines for Bodhgaya are easily available. Indian Airlines has few regular flights to Gaya. - By Train: Nearest Railway Station is Gaya at a distance of 16 km from Bodhgaya, linked up with Delhi and Kolkata. From Gaya Station you can take a taxi or bus service is also frequently available from Gaya to Bodhgaya. - By Road: From Kolkata to Delhi the National Highway No.2 is the main road communicator which is passing through Patna. And Bodhgaya is woven with some more roads and streets with other parts of the state. Buses and taxis are available to/from Bodhgaya to just about everywhere, including:
- Patna (3 to 3.5 hours by taxi; 4+ hours by bus)
- Varanasi (5 - 7 hours)
- Raxaul is the closest border crossing into Nepal: 9 hours by taxi; 12+ hours by bus and you must change in Patna with connection times those are not convenient so you may have to spend the night in Patna. But it is better to avoid the way because of its bad road condition it takes too much time.
- Rajgeer or Nalanda (2 hours in taxi; 3+ hours by bus)
- Raanchi (7 hours by bus) There are so many ways to reach Bodhgaya but it is entirely upon you that how will you reach Bodhgaya but the most convenient way is getting to Bodhgaya by air and to get down at Gaya Airport. If you can't get any taxi there please inform it to the Indian Airlines Help Desk, they will certainly manage one for you.
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