Why to visit Mahabodhi Temple
The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Awakening Temple." It is a Buddhist temple that commemorates the enlightenment of the Lord Buddha at the site where he is claimed to have acquired enlightenment. Lord Buddha is considered to be the 9th and most recent incarnation of Lord Vishnu to have walked the world, and hence occupies a special place in Indian religious history.
The Mahabodhi Tree is to the east of the temple. It has a fantastic architectural effect. It has a 48-square-foot basement and rises in the shape of a cylindrical pyramid until it reaches its cylindrical neck. The temple stands at a height of 170 feet, with Chatras symbolising religious sovereignty atop the structure.
Gaya Railway Station is the closest railway station to the Mahabodhi temple, at a distance of 16 kilometres. It will cost you roughly INR 80 to INR 120 to take an auto from here to the temple. It is also a quick and cost-effective option to take a bus to the Gaya Bus Stand, which is only 12.4 kilometres away. You may even hail cabs and cars from everywhere in the city, so you won't have any trouble finding this very famous attraction.
