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Bodh Gaya

Where Buddha Attained Enlightenment

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3 daysIdeal stay₹500From / night₹40EntryOctober – MarchBest windowGayaNearest rail · 13 km

The holiest site in Buddhism — the Mahabodhi Temple complex (UNESCO) marks the spot under the Bodhi Tree where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment 2,500 years ago. Visited by millions.

Pairs well with

Gaya· 1h awayRajgir· 2h awayNalanda· 2h awayPawapuri· 2h awayPatna· 2h awaySasaram· 3h away

When to go

Month-by-month fit

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Honest take for Jul: Monsoon season — heavy rainfall expected. Good for nature lovers, but outdoor travel can be challenging. (high crowds.)

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Gaya 13km · Gaya Airport 10km

Nearest transport

Gaya13 km
Gaya Airport10 km

Stay options

budget₹500/night
mid₹1,500/night
luxury₹5,000/night

Best time to visit

October – March

How to get here

Delhi → Gaya

flight · 1.5h

₹5,000

approx.

Patna → Gaya

train · 2h

₹150

approx.

Patna → Bodh Gaya

bus · 4h

₹180

approx.

Nearby attractions

Mahabodhi TempleBodhi TreeGreat Buddha StatueDungeshwari CaveThai MonasteryRajgir (90km)

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