India is a highly religious place and
people are so much inclined towards spirituality and religion. There
are various sacred places in the Indian sub continent. Bodhgaya is
one of the world famous Buddhist pilgrimage places. It is situated in
Gaya, which is tucked in the lap of the East Indian state of Bihar.
This is where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. The main monastery
of Bodhgaya was known as Bodhimanda-Vihara but now it is known as
Mahabodhi temple. The main attraction of the place is the Mahabodhi
temple and the temple has been coined as a world heritage site.
Buddha attained enlightenment in
Bodhgaya under a Bodhi tree in the 6th century. This place is steeped
in peace and beauty. The aura of the place is spiritual, ethical and
highly historical. The Bodhi tree has sheer importance. The stone
platform on which Buddha used to sit and meditate is known as
Vajrasana. There are several other Buddhist temples and monasteries
surrounding the temple. All these religious destinations have their
own kind of architecture, designs, exterior and interior decorations
of these places presents their countries. Bodhgaya is all about
Gautama Buddha and all the tourist places memorizes Buddha only.
Buddha Jayanti is the biggest festival
day of Bodhgaya as this is the day which is considered to be the big
day when Buddha got enlightenment. People celebrated this with full
vigour and fun. Every nook and corner of the town offers religious
relics, facts from the past and holiness. Bodhgaya tour would
definitely make you can feel the essence of religious sanctity.
