 Gaya and Bodhgaya Situated 125 km from Patna, Gaya has scared shrines of the Jains and Hindus scattered around the city. The nearest airport is Patna. Gaya is well connected by rail from Patna, Ranchi and Daltonganj. The important places include the Vishnupad temple, believed to be built on the footsteps of Vishnu. Brahma-Yoni, Ramshila, Pretishila, about 6 km from railway station are picturesque hills.Deo, has a temple dedicated to the sun god. Kurkihar, is a Place with ancient habitation. Barabar Caves, has the earliest Buddhist rock carvings. Sasaram, has the tombs of Sher shah suri and that of his father. Pawapuri has the famous Jalmandir where Lord Mahavira breathed his last. Build of marble and surrounded by a beautiful lake, it is a place of pilgrimage for the Jains. Parasnath Hill, 20km from Gaya, is one of the most sacred pilgrim centers for jains.
Bodhgaya Situated 16 km away from Gaya, it is a place were Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. The nearest airport is at Patna. The places for sight seeing includes The Mahabodhi Temple, which is an architectural amalgamation of many centuries and cultures is nearby. Shaivite Monastery, near the Mahabodhi Temple. Four temples dominate a huge courtyard full of shrubs and samadhis represented by stones shaped like upturned urns. The Buddha Archaeological Museum, near the temple houses a rare collection of Buddhist sculptures. The Jagannath temple, is a Shiva temple. |
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