Situated in the eastern state of Bihar in India, Bodhgaya is a sacred site of the first order for the Buddhists. the UNESCO World Heritage listed Mahabodhi Temple is the central temple of Bodhgaya which is an obligatory stop on the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit.
Adjacent to the Mahabodhi Temple is the Bodhi tree itself under which Prince Siddhartha Gautama is said to have attained Enlightenment 2,500 years ago. As a result he became the Buddha, meaning the Enlightened One. Bodh Gaya was known as Uruvela during Buddha’s times.
On the Buddha Purnima day Bodh Gaya teems with devotees who come from almost all parts of the world and participate in the religious activities at the Mahabodhi Temple which begin at dawn and continue till late in the evening.
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