Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya is a town in Bihar, India, where according to Buddhist tradition Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. It is the most sacred site of Buddhism, visited by pilgrims from across Asia. The Mahabodhi Temple, first built under the Mauryas and rebuilt in brick in the Gupta period, stands beside a descendant of the original tree and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.