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BODHGAYA |
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FACTS & FIGURES |
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Population |
22,000 |
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Altitude |
113 Meters |
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Summer Temp. |
Min. 27.0 C, Max. 45.0 C |
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Winter Temp. |
Min. 4.0 C, Max. 28.0 C |
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Rainfall |
Min. 1,860 mm |
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Best Season |
October - March |
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Introduction |
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As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists.
It attracts tens of thousands of believers from all over the world. Bodhgaya situated
near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since
it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
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Parasnath Hill
40 km from Gaya, they are the earliest Buddhist rock cut caves. It is believed that
22 'tirthankaras' out of 24 attained salvation here, and is deemed one of the most
sacred pilgrim centres for the Jains.
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Chotanagpur |
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The Chotanagpur plateau is one of the most beautiful areas in Bihar. Studded with
hills 300 - 900 m in altitude, and covered with verdant virgin forests, this expanse
of rivers, lakes, meadows and valleys is an ideal retreat. Rich in wildlife, these
forests are an anthropologist's delight, as the clutch of ancient tribes, like Santhal,
Ho, Munda, Oraon, Koi, Chero, Kharia, Paharia, dwelling within them, still retain
their intriguing traditions and rituals. |
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Ranchi
The erstwhile summer capital of Bihar, Ranchi, is 676 m in altitude, and is a wonderful
hill station. Its significant landmarks are a hill - top Shiva temple, with the
Ranchi lake at the foothills.
The 25 m Great Buddha Statue in the Japanese Kamakura style was unveiled by his
holiness Dalai Lama in 1989.
Bodhgaya is 12 km from Gaya, 140 km from Patna, 66 km from Rajgir and 482 km from
Calcutta.
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HOW TO REACH |
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Air :
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Patna is the nearest airport with regular flights to Delhi, Ranchi, Lucknow, Calcutta,
Chennai, Mumbai. Calcutta, 482 km, has an international airport.
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Rail :
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Gaya is the nearest railway station. Several superfast as well as express trains
are available from Gaya. Gaya is on the main Delhi to Calcutta line and there are
direct trains to Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi, Puri and Patna.
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Road :
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Bihar
State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) has bus services to Gaya, Patna, Nalanda
and Rajgir. The main bus stand is opposite the Mahabodhi Temple. Private buses and taxis are also easily available. |
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