Best time to visit Mahabodhi Temple
7:00 AM - 7:00 PMOpening time of Mahabodhi Temple
5:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 9:00 PMThings to do at Mahabodhi Temple
worship, meditationBudget
FreeBest months to visit Mahabodhi Temple
September - MayTraveller Type
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1 out of 23 attractions in GayaMahabodhi Temple
This is a temple with a history of over 2500 years and is the same place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. It is in Gaya which is a few kilomteres away from Patna and is considered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This temple around what is known as the Mahabodhi tree is said to have been built by Emperor Ashoka, who was an ardent follower of Lord Buddha after he left the path of violence and shifted completely to non- violence following the teachings of Lord Buddha. The Emperor visited this place in the 3rd Century BC and decided to pay his respects to Buddha. Afterwards also when Fa Hien, the ambassador from China visited this place he has mentioned it in his account. He has mentioned seeing the Bodhi Tree surrounded by brick walls. This temple is the forst brick temple dedicated to Lord Buddha and is often considered as the oldest and most important place of Buddhist worship in the country. Later with the advent of the Delhi Sultanate in the 18th Century, the temple lost its importance completely and was not repaired or maintained at all. Later again with the fall of the intolerant Delhi Sultans and the advent of the Burmese rulers, the temple recieved its necessary maintenance and this carried on till the time of the British. People flock here in huge numbers every year to seek blessings from the lord.
Mahabodhi Temple Reviews
2. बोध गया- बिहार राज्य में बोध गया बौद्ध धर्म के अनुयायिओं के लिए बहुत पवित्र जगह है| बोध गया का नाम यूनैसको वर्ल्ड हैरीटेज साईट में भी आता है| बोध गया का नाम भी बौद्ध धर्म के चार महत्वपूर्ण जगहों में से एक है| ऐसा माना जाता है आज से 2600 साल पहले राजकुमार सिद्धार्थ को ज्ञान प्राप्त हुआ और वह बुद्ध बन गए| बोधगया में बोधी वृक्ष के नीचे बुद्ध को ज्ञान प्राप्त हुआ| हर साल पूरे विश्व से लाखों बोधी बोध गया की यात्रा करते हैं| महाबोधि मंदिर - बोधगया में सबसे महत्वपूर्ण जगह है महाबोधि मंदिर | यह वह जगह है जहाँ पर बोधी वृक्ष के नीचे महात्मा बुद्ध को ज्ञान प्राप्त हुआ था| महाबोधि मंदिर का निर्माण छठीं शताब्दी में किया गया था| यह मंदिर यूनैसको वर्ल्ड हैरीटेज साईट में भी शामिल हैं| आप इस पवित्र मंदिर में मोबाइल या कैमरा नहीं लेकर जा सकते| इसके अलावा भी बोध गया में बहुत सारे बौद्ध मंदिर बने हुए हैं जिनकी आप यात्रा कर सकते हो| बोधगया में महात्मा बुद्ध का 25 मीटर ऊंचा बुत भी बना हुआ है| इसके अलावा मयुजियिम भी देख सकते हो|
It is almost evening as I reach the temple and stand in a very long line. Security arrangements are in place. Mobile phones are strictly not allowed inside the complex . I keep them in the locker which is provided. They allow me to take my camera inside for which there is a fee of INR 100.
Mahabodhi templeThe highlight of the trip. Finally, the temple where Buddha achieved enlightenment. The Mahabodhi Temple (Great Awakening Temple) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As we moved to Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), we realised there was a more than usual hustle around in the complex. The streets were decorated with flags and flowers. The majority of the people were monks in red robes or foreign tourists coming to this pilgrimage. We were told that the 31st Nyingma Monlam Chenmo festival (prayer for world peace) was going on, which saw monks in thousands chanting prayers. We were lucky to visit the temple at such an auspicious time of the year.
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