How to reach Bodhgaya :

Bodh Gaya is the place where the ascetic Gautama attained enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi tree and became Lord Buddha. Situated in the southern Bihar, Bodh Gaya is one of the four most sacred places for the Buddhists, while others being Lumbini, Sarnath and Kushinagar.

Other Attractions of Bodhgaya

Maha Bodhi Temple : The Maha Bodhi temple, located in Bodh Gaya, is one of the most prominent Buddhist sites of India. The temple, sacred to both, the Budhists and the Hindus, comprise a large image of the Buddha, a Shiva lingam and other images of the Buddha and the Bodhisattvas as well.

Maha Bodhi Tree : A descendent of the original Bodhi tree under which the Buddha achieved enlightenment, the Maha Bodhi tree is venerated by the Buddhists from all around the world. Under the 80 feet high and 115 years old Maha Bodhi tree lies a red sandstone slab known as Vajrasana on which the Buddha sat and meditated.

Chankramana Chaitya : The Chankramana Chaitya or the Jewel walk is a raised platform where the Budha walked up and down in meditation during the third week following enlightenment.

How to Reach

By Air - The nearest airport is at Gaya(12 km), which is directly connected by flights to Colombo in Sri Lanka and Bangkok in Thailand.

By Rail - The nearest railhead is at Gaya, 12 kilometers away, which is connected to other major places like Delhi, Kolkata, Ptna and Ranchi.

By Road - Bodh Gaya can be reached within half an hour from Gaya. There are regular transport services from Patna(108 km) to Bodh Gaya also.

By Air - The nearest airport is at Gaya(12 km), which is directly connected by flights to Colombo in Sri Lanka and Bangkok in Thailand.

Decorated with the Tibetan scriptures, thangkas and other Buddhist symbols and objects, the Tibetan monastery is also a meditation centre and conducts courses based on meditation and the principles of Buddhism. It also shelters the Buddhist tourists who come to visit the holy place of Bodh Gaya