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Bodhgaya is one of the sacred places for the Buddhists as well as for the Hindus.Where the quest of Prince Siddharth was fulfilled after years of seeking the truth and the saga of Buddha began.
The magnificent Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya is an architectural amalgamation of many centuries cultures and many heritages that came to pay their homage here.
Bodhgaya has naturally developed into the most sacred spot for Buddhists from all over the world, especially the affluent south East Asia.
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The religious centre of Bodhgaya- and the axis mundi for Buddhism- is the Bodhi Tree, a fig tree descended from the original tree under which Lord Sakyamuni meditated and finally attained enlightenment, becoming the Buddha.
Bodhgaya is 100 km from Patna, the state capital of Bihar, and about 15 km from Gaya.
Bodhgaya offers a fairly extensive range of accommodation facilities which includes three star hotels, budget hotels, and a number of guesthouses and tourist bungalows.
www.journeymart.com /Dexplorer/AsiaIS/India/india_addon/spiritual/bodhgaya.asp   (616 words)

  
 Bodhgaya. Chaukramana, Maha Bodhi Temple, Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum etc.
The temple bears the stamp of the architecture of the Gupta Dynasty and subsequent ages.
Bodhgaya is 245 kms from Varanasi and 178 kms from Patna via Rajgir and Nalanda.
A place of religious sanctity for Hindus, Gaya lies 12 kms from Bodhgaya between Pretshila and Ramshila hills and is washed by the shores of river Phalgu.
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 Bodh Gaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bodh Gaya or Bodhgaya is the place of Buddha's attainment of Enlightenment.
Next to the Thai temple there is a 25 meter statue of Buddha located within a garden which has existed there for over 100 years.
Bodh Gaya hotels and Tourism Bodhgaya is small and quiet town, which is the most important of all the Buddhist sites in the world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bodhgaya   (702 words)

  
 Pilgrimage Bodhgaya, Buddhist Pilgrimage India: Make My Trip Tours India
Bodhgaya is not only an important Buddhist pilgrimage center on India, but is also a significant center for the study of Buddhist religion.
One of the four holiest cities of Buddhist faith, the Mahabodhi temple is the main attraction of Bodhgaya and is located near the spot where Lord Buddha attained spiritual enlightenment.
The archaeological museum of Bodhgaya houses a small collection of Buddha figurines, and pillars that were discovered in the area.
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 buddhist destinations in India -bodhgaya -the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Bodhgaya is 12 km from Gaya, 140 km from Patna, 66 km from Rajgir and 482 km from Calcutta.
Delhi, Agra, Varanasi & Sarnath, Sankasia, Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Ajanta and Ellora, Sanchi, Sravasti
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 Hotel Taj Darbar Bodhgaya - About Bodhgaya
Modern Bodhgaya is a small town located in the state of Bihar in the North of India.
Bodhgaya is the most important place of pilgrimage for all Buddhist traditions.
The town itself with its many temples representing most branches of the Buddhist tradition is a colourful and exotic collage of international Buddhism in the midst of the bustling life of a contemporary Indian town.
www.hoteltajdarbar.com /bodhgaya.htm   (226 words)

  
 Khoj - Directory for bodhgaya
Bodhgaya : The holiest of holy pilgrim places for the Buddhists of holy pilgrims places for the Buddhists of the world, is well known for the architectural marvel depicted in the temples and stupas.
Bodhgaya is where, 2500 years ago, a young ascetic attained enlightnment and became The Buddha.
Bodhgaya, the spot where the Buddha attained enlightenment, is sacred to Buddhists.
www.khoj.com /Life_and_Family/Travel/Bihar/Religious_Places_and_Temples/Bodhgaya/index.html   (656 words)

  
 Tourism in India-Pilgrimage Sites-Bodhgaya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in the world.
Devout Buddhists and tourists from all over the world visit Bodhgaya, to study Buddhism and the art of meditation, or to simply absorb the aura of solemn grandeur that surrounds the place.
A red sand stone under the tree is said to be the Vajrasan, or diamond throne, one which the Buddha sat on.
www.hindunet.org /yatra/tourism/temples/bodhgaya.htm   (442 words)

  
 city information of bodhgaya, rajgir, nalanda, vaisali
t was in Bodhgaya under the Bo tree that Gautam, the prince, attained enlightenment to become the Buddha.
It houses a gilded image of the Buddha in the pose signifying enlightenment; there are carvings on the stupas depicting tales from Buddha's lives.
Road : Bodhgaya is connected by road to Gaya, 12 km, to the Delhi - Calcutta highway junction (on Grand Trunk Road), Dobhi 22 km and Patna 109 km (via Jahanabad) or 181 km via Rajgir.
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 Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is located in Bihar state, 105 km by road south of Patna or 230 km by road east of Varanasi.
Bodhgaya, the scene of the Buddha’s Supreme Enlightenment, is the most hallowed place on earth to Buddhists.
As the Mahant had property rights to the land in Bodhgaya, he objected to their presence and in February 1893, two of the monks were severely beaten up by his men.
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 Root Institute, Bodhgaya - Courses in Buddhism and Meditation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Bodhgaya's special character as a place of Buddhist activity is clearly emphasised in the records of early pilgrims.
The future Buddha was warned by a god on Pragbodhi Hill, near Bodhgaya, that if he attempted meditation at that place the earth would open up and the mountain would fall on top of him.
Dharmasvamin reported that when he arrived at Bodhgaya, it was deserted by monks who had fled the Muslim invaders.
www.rootinstitute.com /mahabodhi_accounts.html   (1582 words)

  
 Pilgrimage - Bodhgaya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
BODHGAYA is the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
During this time, the Mahabodhi Temple became the residence of a Saivite priest, and the Bodhi tree an object of Hindu worship, The area came to Buddhist attention in the early 1900's when the author of "The Light of Asia", Sir Edwin Arnold, made a plea for its restoration.
Bodhgaya has since been transformed into an important Buddhist center of meditation and devotion.
www.padmasambhava.org /pbc/pilgrimage/bodhgaya/bodhgaya.asp   (337 words)

  
 Bodhgaya Travel Guide,Bodhgaya Buddhist Pilgrimage,Travel to Bodhgaya India
Buddhism and Jainism are two of the most well known orders that took off from Bodhgaya in Bihar, it was here at Bodhagaya that the highest truth (bodhi) was visualised and the fourfold truth along the law of Causation (Paticcasamuppada) was propounded by the Buddha..
Bodhgaya travel guide takes you to the land of religious thoughts that arouse the philosophical mood and mind of the masses.
Bodhgaya is 12 kms away, which can be reached by regular buses, tangas and other road services.
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Holding extreme religious importance to the Buddhists, Bodhgaya lies13 km south of Gaya, beside the river Phalgu.
Bodhgaya is small and quiet town, which is the most important of all the Buddhist sites in the world.
Devout Buddhists and tourists from all over the world visit Bodhgaya, to study Buddhism and the art of meditation, or to simply absorb the aura of solemn splendour that surrounds the place.
www.indiantravelportal.com /bihar/bodh-gaya   (993 words)

  
 Bodhgaya Travel, Tour Packages, Tours, Hotels, Holidays Or Vacation In Bodhgaya
Devoted Buddhists and tourists from all over the world visit Bodhgaya, to study Buddhism and the art of meditation, or to simply absorb the aura of solemn grandeur that surrounds the place.
Bodhgaya is not only an important Buddhist pilgrim center, but it is also an important center for the study of Buddhism.
Bodhgaya is located in the central part of the state of Bihar, in the northeastern part of India.
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 Bodhgaya Travel, Bodhgaya Hotels, Bodhgaya Travel Agent, Bodhgaya Tours, Bodhgaya Travel Guide, Bodhgaya Tour Packages, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Around 11 kms from Gaya, Bodhgaya is around 105 kms from the capital city of the state, Patna.
Bodhgaya thus continues to be the site of utmost importance to the Buddhists and apart from being a vital Buddhist centre also happens to be an important archaeological site.
The present tree at Bodhgaya is the sapling of that tree in Sri Lanka.
www.t2india.com /place-info.php?place=60-Bodhgaya   (648 words)

  
 Tourism - Pilgrimages in India - Bodhgaya - Temples, Churches, Mosques
The village of Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, 12km from Gaya in the state of Bihar isthe most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre and attracts Buddhists from all over the world.
Bodhgaya is also famous for the various meditation courses offered by a number of institutes, usually during October - February in and around the town.
Rail : Nearest railhead is Gaya, 12km from Bodhgaya.
www.webindia123.com /tourism/pilgrim/bodh.htm   (634 words)

  
 BodhgayaNews
A meeting was held in Bodhgaya on Monday under the leadership of the Subdivisional [pramandaliya?] Commissioner Shakti Kumar Negi in order to settle the objections of the people about the 'Master Plan' made by HUDCO in the light of the directions by UNESCO.
I was in Bodhgaya in January this year on retreat at the Thai Temple and was able to get a bit of a sense of local feelings about the development projects for Bodhgaya.
For instance at present in Bodhgaya it is clear that something has gone badly wrong with the traditional system by which water drained from Bodhgaya into the river.
www.bodhgayanews.net   (5524 words)

  
 Holyplaces-Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is one of the sacred places for the Buddhists as well as for the Hindus.
It is the monasteries Ashoka built for the Buddhist monks and the pillars erected to commemorate innumerable historical sites associated with the Buddha’s life, mostly intact to this day, that helped scholars and pilgrims alike to trace the life events and preachings of a truly extraordinary man.
The Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya, under the Bodhi tree, 10 km from Gaya.
www.indiatravelite.com /holyplaces/bodhgaya.htm   (344 words)

  
 Bodhgaya India, Bodhgaya Tours, Travel to Bodhgaya, Holidays in Bodhgaya, Tour Packages Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya is one of the four holiest cities of Buddhist faith.
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.
As Bodhgaya is for the Buddhists, Gaya is an important pilgrim place for the Hindus.
www.eholidaysindia.com /cities/bodhgaya.htm   (553 words)

  
 bodhgaya, sacred places for the buddhists, place of international monastries around the world   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
This is Bodhgaya, where the story of Prince Siddhartha ended and the saga of the Buddha began.
And such is the attraction of Bodhgaya that several international Buddhist communities from Burma, Tibet, Japan, China, and Thailand have established monasteries here, retaining their own national architectural styles, vying with each other to keep the world alive.
There are many places to see in Bodhgaya, among which the Mahabodhi Temple is the greatest and the most sacred to the glory of Lord Buddha and is marked by stone lotuses and a soaring tower.
www.forerepresentations.com /bodhgaya.htm   (502 words)

  
 Bodhgaya News
The gist of the main story is that while the Karmapa was leading a puja at the temple a deranged youth tried to throw stones at him and was arrested.
Chonjor Palden, Additional Secretary of Department of Health, on a inspection tour of all the sites of the programme venue and took note of the final touches to be given to all the arrangements to be made for this nine-day grand Kalachakra Initiation ceremony beginning from January 12 in Bodh Gaya.
The Dalai Lama is expected to arrive in the town of Bodhgaya in eastern Bihar on Tuesday to participate in the prestigious Kalchakra Puja Buddhist festival, which begins on January 11.
www.bodhgayanews.net /200301.htm   (2103 words)

  
 RAOnline Bhutan: Bodhgaya pilgrimage
Bodhgaya in Bihar, India, is one of the holiest sites for Buddhists all over the world, where prince Siddartha gained Buddhahood 2,500 years ago.
It is six in the morning and the mercury has fallen to two degrees Celsius as scores of beggars huddle in a small tight group to keep themselves warm.
Beyond the temple complex, the Bodhgaya town is bustling with activity, cashing in on the religious sentiments of the pilgrims.
www.raonline.ch /pages/story/bt/btbg_bodhgaya01.html   (438 words)

  
 Bodhgaya Buddhist Pilgrimage, Bodhgaya Buddhist Temples, Bodh Gaya Bodhi Tree, Bodhgaya Buddhist Retreat, Information ...
In the same manner as Shakyamuni, all the buddhas who show enlightenment to this world eat a meal of milk rice, sit upon a carpet of grass at Vajrasana, engage in meditation, defeat Mara and his forces and attain supreme enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree (although the species of tree differs with each buddha).
In the late sixteenth century a wandering sanyasi settled in Bodhgaya and founded the establishment which is now the math of the Mahanta.
Since the inception of the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee and the beginning of its active administration in 1953, vast improvements have been made to both the temple and its grounds.
www.buddhist-temples.com /bodhgaya.html   (2212 words)

  
 rediff.com Special: Angry disputes swirl around India's 23rd heritage site, Bodhgaya
As large volumes of people visit Bodhgaya, it is a bit chaotic.
Even before UNESCO declared it as a heritage site, Bodhgaya was world famous and revered by millions of Buddhists around the world.
The Bodhgaya Temple Advisory Board has already declared a protected buffer zone, beginning from the boundary wall of the temple, wherein no encroachments or illegal structures will be allowed.
www.rediff.com /news/2002/jul/30spec.htm   (1536 words)

  
 Letter from Bodhgaya: Kindle Now the Dharma's Light
Praise for the unusually peaceful nature of the election rounds recently concluded in Bihar State was barely being digested by a relieved and somewhat surprised citizenry when we were rudely reminded last Sunday that hatred and desire for revenge is still smoldering in the hearts of our brothers and sisters in pain.
A thousand Maoists/terrorists/suffering, groping sentient beings (I'm not really sure how to label them correctly and concisely) surrounded the jail at Jehanabad, some 65 kilometers north of Bodhgaya and, having exploded several bombs, proceeded to release over 350 inmates of the jail, many of whom were their comrades-in-struggle.
Just this morning two colonels from the military camp near Bodhgaya expressed interest in visiting the Maitreya School to get an idea of how we are helping youngsters grow up with a loving heart as well as an intelligent mind.
www.mandalamagazine.org /2006/feb/bodhgaya.asp   (1013 words)

  
 Buddha Circuit : Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya: Serene and quiet this tiny little village, holiest among holy places is Bodhgaya, Where the quest of Prince Siddharth was fulfilled after years of seeking the truth and the saga of Buddha began.
He attained the supreme enlightenment and became 'The Buddha', the enlightened one.
Finally understanding that this could not lead to realization, he abandoned his austerities and in the nearby village of Senani (now also known as Sujata) the Brahmin girl Sujata offered him milk-rice.
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 Bodhgaya   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
About 15 km from Gaya, Bodhgaya was the place where Gautam, later called the Buddha or the enlightened one, attained Enlightenment.
And here under a peepal tree one of the great religions of the world, Buddhism, was created.
Bodhgaya is also connected to Gaya, on the Delhi-Calcutta highway junction.
www.theindiatravelguide.com /test/bodhgaya.htm   (60 words)

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