Mahabodhi Temple
Bodh Gaya, India
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- Height
- 180′
- Area
- 12 acres
- Type
- Temple in Bodh Gaya, India
Visitor information
- Address: Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India
- Phone: +91 631 220 0735
- Official website: https://bodhgayatemple.com/
People also ask
What is the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya associated with?
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the four most sacred places associated with the life of Lord Buddha. It marks the exact location where he attained enlightenment in 531 BC under the Bodhi Tree.
What is the history of Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar?
Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodhgaya (2002), Bihar The place is highly venerated by the Buddhists. Emperor Asoka visited Bodh Gaya around 260 B.C. and constructed a small temple near the Bodhi tree. An inscription datable to 1st – 2nd century A.D. mentions that the temple of Asoka was replaced by a new one.
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