Bihar
Cradle of Enlightenment: Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi tree, ancient Nalanda University, and Rajgir peace stupa
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Sights to see in Bihar
UNESCO Heritage
Free entry (Mobile phones strictly not allowed; lockers free)3 Hours
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Mahabodhi Temple & Sacred Bodhi Tree
“Supreme UNESCO World Heritage Buddhist shrine marking the exact spot where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment in 528 BCE”
Mahabodhi Temple & Sacred Bodhi Tree is a celebrated landmark of Bodh Gaya.
HoursOpen Now
05:00 AM - 09:00 PMEntry FeeFree entry (Mobile phones strictly not allowed; lockers free)
Best Time: 05:30 AM dawn meditation or 06:30 PM for thousands of glowing butter lamps
Sacred Temple & Shrine
Free entry1 Hour
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Royal Thai Monastery & Wat Pa Temple
“Magnificent traditional Thai temple with curved sloping roofs adorned in gold leaf and serene lotus gardens”
Royal Thai Monastery & Wat Pa Temple is a celebrated landmark of Bodh Gaya.
HoursOpen Now
07:00 AM - 06:00 PMEntry FeeFree entry
Best Time: 11:00 AM
Sacred Temple & Shrine
Free entry1 Hour
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
The Great Buddha Statue (80 Feet)
“Colossal 80-foot red granite and sandstone seated Buddha carved by 12,000 stonemasons unveiled by the 14th Dalai Lama in 1989”
The Great Buddha Statue (80 Feet) is a celebrated landmark of Bodh Gaya.
HoursClosed
07:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 02:00 PM - 06:00 PMEntry FeeFree entry
Best Time: 04:00 PM for photography