Exploring the Spiritual Essence of Bodh Gaya: Must Visit Tourist Place

Bodh Gaya is a Buddhist pilgrimage place in Gaya District of Bihar. Bodh Gaya is famous for the Mahabodhi Temple, It was here under the Bodhi tree that Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is now in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and many foreign countries, including Japan and China, have helped the Indian government in building facilities for the Buddhist pilgrims. Bodh Gaya is always bustling with pilgrims all through the year from India and abroad who come here to pay their homage in monasteries, temples and remnants of Bodhi Tree. Pilgrims as well as Buddhist monks from all around the world come here to witness the roots of the Bodhi tree, worship the great Buddha and feel the air of Buddhism that is present in every part of Bodh Gaya.

Filled with plenty of monasteries and temples that were built by several Buddhist communities across the world, Bodh Gaya has a spiritual aura on not just the place but the people living here. Bodh Gaya is at its spiritual best during the time of Buddha Jayanti and the three-week festival for world peace when the town is flooded with tourists from every part of the world. Bodh Gaya was earlier known as Uruwela. It was also known as Sambodhi, Vajrasana or Mahabodhi until the 18th century CE. Bodh Gaya is one of the four important Buddhist sites that include: Kushinagar, Lumbini and Sarnath.

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya