Bodhgaya day trip

Arrives Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. Upon arrival, sightseeing trip of Bodhgaya starts.

Bodhgaya Day Tour:

Bodhgaya is one of the most significant and sacred Buddhist centers in the world. It was here under the holy Banyan tree (the Bodhi tree) where Budha had attained enlightenment and became Budha from Sidhartha. Lord Buddha Images and a large Dharma Chakra, ‘Wheel of Law’. Sakya sect and Nyingma sect too have their representation in Bodhgaya. There are temples belonging to Nepal, Bhutan and China as well. There are various worth seeing temples and monasteries here to be watch out for.

Mahabodhi Temple:
Mahabodhi temple is the prime attraction of Bodhgaya, located close to the Bodhi tree. It is the holiest shrine of Buddhism. It was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2002. 170 ft high temple got Chatras on top of it symbolizing the sovereignty of religion. There is prodigious image of Lord Budha in the main sanctum of the temple at sitting posture symbolizing the posture of Budha attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. You can see numerous stupas of all sizes in the temple courtyard built during the past 2500 years ago.

Animesh Lochan Chaitya:
It is believed that the Buddha spent one week here looking towards the great Bodhi tree out of gratitude, without twinkling his eyes.

Bodhi Tree:
It is basically a holy banyan tree. Lord Budha said to have achieved enlightenment under this tree. Present Bodhi tree is probably the fifth succession of the original tree.