Bodhgaya located 15 kms from Gaya city in Bihar (India). Prince Siddhartha after deciding to renounce the world in search of truth, actioned and arrived Urvila (ancient name of Bodhgaya), and sat beneath a Boddhi Tree (FICUS RELIGIOUSA), under vow to attain enlightenment after six years of hard meditations, the much desired dawned upon him on the full moon day and Prince Siddhartha became Bodhisattva (The enlightened one-BUDDHA).

Where to stay

The first monastery built in Bodhgaya in the year 1956 when first Budh Jayanti was celebrated supported by Royal Thai Embassy and manage by Thai monks

Built by Diajokyo Society of Japan.

Built & mananged by Vietnamise monks

IMPORTANT BUDDHIST DESTINATIONS

-- Lumbini -- Bodhgaya -- Sarnath -- Kushinagar

OTHER BUDDHIST DESTINATIONS

-- Ajanta Caves -- Alchi -- Bhaja Caves -- Dharamshala -- Dhauli Hill -- Ellora Caves -- Hemis Gompa -- Junnar Caves -- Kanheri Caves -- Kapilvastu -- Karla Caves -- Kaushambi -- Kesaria Stupa -- Ladakh -- Lalitagiri -- Leh -- Mathura -- Nalanda -- N. Konda -- Patna -- Pemayangtse -- Rajgir -- Ratnagiri -- Rumtek -- Sanchi -- Sankisa -- Sravasti -- Tabo -- Tawang -- Udaigiri -- Vaishali -- Varanasi