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Maha Bodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

 

Buddha Gaya is the most holy place on earth for the followers of buddhist faith all over the world. Situated by the bank of river Neranjana the place was then known as Uruwela. King Ashoka was the first to build a temple here. For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha.

Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddha abtained enlightenment. It is 260 kms from Saranath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon.

The Mahabodhi temple’s architectural effect is superb,its basement is 40 sq ft and it rises in the form of a slender pyramid, till it reaches its neck,which is cylindrical in shape. The total height of the temple is 170 feet and on the top of the temple are Chatras which symbolize sovereignty of the religion. . . It is intricately carved and houses a large gilded image of Buddha.

Bodh Gaya is an UNESCO world heritage site.

 

Bodh Gaya set www.flickr.com/photos/29848963@N03/sets/72157638877906794/

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