Bodh Gaya

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Bodh Gaya is sacred buddhist village in the state of Bihar, North India

Contents 1 Understand 2 Get in 2.1 By plane 2.2 By train 2.3 By bus 3 See 4 Do 5 Sleep 6 Eat 7 Respect 8 External links

Understand

As the site of the Buddha Shakyamuni's enlightenment, Bodh Gaya is the most revered of all Buddhist sacred sites. The main complex houses the famous Mahabodhi temple/stupa and a descendant of the original Bodhi Tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.

Get in

By plane

• The nearest airport is at Gaya (16kms) - Druk Air offer competitive prices on their flights from Bangkok.

By train

• The nearest Railway station is Gaya (16kms).

By bus

• There is main road connecting Bodhgaya and Gaya.
• The Bihar State Tourist Development Coporation runs daily deluxe bus services to and from Bodh Gaya. Tel: 0612-225411

See

• The Bodhi Tree - it is believed that this tree is a direct descendent of the one under which the Buddha Sakyamuni attained enlightenment.
• The Mahabodhi Stupa.

Do

Sleep

Eat

Respect

• Wear clothing that expresses respect for the sacred nature of the site.
• Go bare foot within the main temple/stupa complex.
• Circumambulate the stupa and other sacred objects in a clock-wise direction.
• Preserve the peace and tranquillity.
• Do not climb onto statues or other sacred objects.

External links

Official Tourist Information Site