MAHABODHI TEMPLE IN BIHAR


The Mahabodhi Temple is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya.

It is  the location where Gautama Buddha is said to have achieved enlightenment.

Bodh Gaya is located in Gaya district in Bihar state, India.

The Mahabodhi Temple is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha.

It is one of the earliest temple constructions existing in the India.

The tallest tower is 55 metres (180 ft) tall.

The temple site consists of the main temple and six sacred places within an enclosed area.

There is a Lotus Pond just outside the enclosure to the south.

Bodhi tree(Pipal) at Bodhgaya is directly connected to the life of the Buddha.

It is said that Gautam Buddha achieved enlightenment sitting under this tree.

The Bodhi tree is to the west of the main temple.

Next to the Bodhi Tree there is a place with a Buddha statue originally installed by Emperor Asoka to mark the spot where the Buddha sat and meditated.

The Mahabodhi Temple was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.

Many Buddhists from different parts of world come here to pray and meditate.

The Mahabodhi Temple complex is open from 5 a.m. until 9 p.m.