Gaya, India: a place of spiritual pilgrimage and historical sedimentation.

Gaya, India, is like a mysterious node where the mortal world and the spiritual world meet, quietly exuding an ancient and profound charm on the banks of the Ganges. This is an important landmark of Buddhism. The Mahabodhi Temple is solemn and majestic. The legendary Bodhi tree in the temple has a canopy that reaches up to the sky, and its branches and leaves seem to be rippling with the ripples of Buddha's enlightenment under the caress of the warm sun. According to legend, Sakyamuni meditated under this tree and gained enlightenment in one day, which started the Buddhist tradition that influenced the world. For thousands of years, believers have come from all over the world to pray under the tree, meditate and meditate. The curling incense is filled with their persistent pursuit of spiritual transcendence. Wandering through the streets of Gaya, the ancient alleys are a living vein of history. Traditional mud-house shops sell colorful spices, gorgeous saris and hand-carved copperware. The spices are spicy and fragrant, and the fabrics are delicate. Craftsmen hammer copper blocks, and the sound blends with the hustle and bustle of the market, playing a folk music. The surrounding ruins of ancient sites, eroded by wind and rain, silently tell the past splendor of the Maurya Empire and the Gupta Empire. The past and the present coexist to create Gaya’s unique charm.