Welcome To The Land of Buddha's Enlightenment

Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar . It is famous as it is the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment under what became known as the Bodhi Tree , Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The crucible of Buddhism, Bodh gaya was where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment beneath a bodhi tree 2600 years ago and became Buddha (the 'Awakened One'). In terms of blessedness, this tiny temple town is to Buddhists . Unsurprisingly, it attracts thousands of pilgrims from around the world every year, who come for prayer, study and meditation.