Bodh Gaya - Popular Destination of India - Pilgrimage Tours

Bodh Gaya is the place where Gautama Buddhablessings and also gather fallen Bodhi Tree's seeds
attained supreme Enlightenment. It is among the mostand leaves as blessings for themselves and to their
popular North India attractions which is visited byfamily.
people of all caste and religion. Though it is a sacredBodhi Sarovar:
Buddhist Pilgrimage but people from all religion comeIt is other famous attraction of this place which is
here to receive blessings. This is the most important ofvisited by scores of tourists who come here every
the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life ofyear. According to mythology and religious scriptures
Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar,Buddha took bath in this pond before going for
Lumbini, and Sarnath. It is a religious place in Gayameditation. This incident heightens the religious
district in the State of Bihar. This religious land is amongimportance of this pond. This pond is situated on the
the famous attractions of North India tourism which iswest of Bodhi temple. The pond is very attractive
known for Buddhist monuments, temples andplace and is worth visiting where devotees perform
monasteries reflecting the historical as well as religiousvarious religious ceremonies.
relevance of this place. Some of well knownMahabodhi Temple:
attractions of this place are:This is one of the ancient and most important shrines
Bodhi Tree:of India which is located in the east of the Bodhi Tree.
This is the most sacred pipal tree for every BuddhistIt is one of the most sacred temples of Buddhism
which is located in western side of the Mahabodhireligion which is visited in large number round the year.
temple. It is under this tree where Shakyamuni Buddha,This grand structure built on a basement which is 48
then known as Gautoma, attained enlightenment 2500square feet rises to the height of 170 ft. On the top of
years ago. It is said that the present papal tree here isthe temple are Chatras which is symbolical
the descendant from the original tree which wasrepresentation of religion sovereignty. The temple is
destroyed the Ashoka's wife due to jealousy. Thisadorned with friezes which depicts the life scenes of
tree is the most sacred place for Buddhists which isGautama Buddha. While on northern side of the temple
visited by scores of Buddhists in specific and devoteesis Chankramana Chaitya (Jewel Path) which is a
of the other religion in general. People who come hereraised walkway where Lord Buddha used to meditate
circle around this tree so that they can get heavenlywhile walking.