Gaya
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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