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’.

According to some Buddhist texts, the pipal is believed to be the centre of the universe and the seat of enlightenment ... It was here in Bihar, in Bodh Gaya, that he meditated under the Bodhi ...

Ladakh and other Himalayan regions gathered at Rewalsar in Mandi district yesterday to show their solidarity with their fellow Buddhists who are currently fasting at Bodh Gaya. The protest ...