City Information :
The
life of Gautam Buddha, the founder of
Buddhism, is associated with the small
town of Bodhgaya. It is one of the four
holiest cities of Buddhist faith. The
Mahabodhi temple is the main attraction
of this town and is located near the
spot where Lord Buddha attained spiritual
enlightenment. Bodhgaya is not only
an important Buddhist pilgrim center,
but it is also an important center for
the study of Buddhism. The main tourist
attraction in Bodhgaya is the Mahabodhi
temple. The original Bodhi tree under
which Buddha gained enlightenment had
died, but the present tree is a descendant
of the original tree, which was obtained
from Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. Bodhgaya
is not only an important Buddhist pilgrim
center and an archeological site, but
also it also for famous for the various
meditation courses offered by a number
of institutes, in and around the town.
Most of the courses are conducted in
winters (October-February). |
