Buddhist monks protest for autonomy over Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of Bodh Gaya Temple Act since 1949.

Under the sacred pipal or Bodhi tree, Gautama Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. According to some Buddhist texts, the pipal is believed to be the centre of the ...

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Explore Bodh Gaya, the land of Buddha’s enlightenment. Visit ancient temples, monasteries, meditation retreats, and cultural ...

Bodh Gaya in Bihar, India, hosts the awe-inspiring reclining statue of Lord Buddha. Known for its spiritual significance, this site marks the location where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. With ...

The statue was inaugurated on November 18, 1989 by the XIVth Dalai Lama. This huge figurine depicts Lord Buddha meditating (dhyana mudra) while he is seated on a giant lotus in open air.

Statue of Lord Buddha: A significant landmark that is 80-foot long, Great Buddha Statue is in Bodh Gaya, showng Buddha in deep meditation on a lotus. The statue is amde up of sandstone and red ...

India’s hidden gem, the mesmerizing reclining Buddha statute in Bodh Gaya is a must-visit. Here’s why travellers are flocking to this sacred site.

An agitation demanding the end of ‘Brahmin control’ over the Mahabodhi temple has struck a chord in Maharashtra and other ...

Bodh Gaya, in the Indian state of Bihar in northern India, is one of the most significant sites of pilgrimage to Buddhists. In Pali, the language of the Buddha, ‘bodh’ means ‘enlightenment’.

The faithful perform a bathing ceremony that involves pouring scented blessed water over a statue ... Buddha’s Birthday on the full moon of the second lunar month. The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh ...

It was here in Bihar, in Bodh Gaya, that he meditated under the Bodhi ... Here, we have built India's largest Buddha statue, attracting visitors from countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka ...