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Mahabodhi Temple
CChenhutamuThe main attraction of Bodh Gaya is the Mahabodhi Temple. There is a Bodhi tree in the temple. It is the place where Sakyamuni attained enlightenment. Mobile phones are not allowed in the temple, but cameras are allowed for a fee. Try to keep quiet in the temple. Many people are meditating.
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兔兔子6The Indian Bodhi Tree is said to be the place where Sakyamuni attained enlightenment and became a Buddha. In the Great Bodhi Temple, many people come to take pictures, but you are not allowed to bring mobile phones when entering. If you want to take pictures, you must bring a camera, so you must pay attention to this.
The Great Buddha Statue
CChenhutamuThe largest Buddha statue in Bodhigaye, more than 20 meters tall, is equivalent to five or six floors. This temple is quite large in the local area, with many monks and apprentices, more than the number of tourists.
Metta Buddharam Temple
CChenhutamuThis temple is not in the center of Bodh Gaya, but it is close to Yonggyi Tergar Temple, so there are many tourists visiting. There is a big white Buddha statue here, which feels a bit like the White Temple in Chiang Rai, and there is nothing else.
Archaeological Museum Bodhgaya
破破妄返真The main purpose here is to display the history of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya and the process of its excavation and restoration. There are also some sculptures about Buddhism and Hinduism. The ticket is only 10 rupees, which should be worth the money. But there is no air conditioning inside on a hot day, only fans, which is unbearable.
Daijokyo Buddist Temple
CChenhutamuThere are actually many attractions in the same attraction. This is the temple where the Big Buddha is located. It was built by the Japanese, so the name is pronounced according to Japanese. This temple is quite big and there are many monks.
Bodhgaya Bodhi Tree
NNadachtOnce in a Buddhist's life, travel to pay homage to Bodh Gaya and pay respect to the Buddha of Mercy, which is about 2,000 years old. Let's make merit together.
Bodhgaya Chinese Temple
CChenhutamuThere are temples in Bodh Gaya donated by believers from various countries, each with different characteristics. The Chinese Temple is relatively large, and its style is very similar to that of temples in mainland China. The most important building is the Great Hall.
Tibetan Temple gaden phelgayling namgyal datsang
CChenhutamuThere are a lot of temples in Bodh Gaya, but compared with the temples in China, the scale is not very large. The Tibetan Temple is open to the public, but there are very few tourists. There are mainly monks inside, and you can see them chanting sutras and meditating.