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City Overview :

Bodhgaya is a place where gods are worshipped very much, it is a city located in Bihar. Gautama Buddha stayed at this place for attaining Enlightenment and because of him the city is very famous. Life of Buddha is described here and the other important places are Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. Mahabodhi Temple, which is situated in Bodh Gaya, was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

Bengali, Nepali, Hindi, English are most commonly spoken.

Climate :

Summer :

March To June Extremely hot and Tropical Temperatures - 27ºC To 47ºC

Monsoon :

July To September, Moderate rainfall Annual - 1900 mm

Winter :

November To February, cool and pleasent, Fog, Temperatures - 29ºC To 5ºC

What to See

: The places to view in bodhgaya are Mahabodhi Temple, The Archeological Museum and Tibetan Temple.
Meditation and Learning : bodhgaya has International Vipassana Meditation Centre which offers 10 days course in a month. Also the international meditation center is best to bring peace in your mind.

Getting There :

Bodhgaya is well connected with all the parts of the country.

By Air :

The Gaya airport is the nearest airport located at 5 km from Bodhgaya.

By Train :

The closest Railway station is situated in Gaya at 16 kms far away. It is the major railhead which is linked to the other part of the country.

By Bus :

The highways which are well maintained connect the city to the other cities of Bihar.
Roam around in the city is easy by hiring a cab, taxi from Patna and Gaya. Although hiring an auto rickshaw is a low cost option.

Getting Around the city

Where to Stay :

Bodhgaya has many different types of hotels which from budget hotels and star hotels. The different options are available for tourist to avail Bodhgaya hotel packages at low prices. The lower budget travelers can find many economic hotels in the Bodhgaya. Search your comfortable accommodations and book online Bodhgaya hotels...