Bodhgaya Accommodation

Searching for hotels in Bodhgaya (India) or Bodhgaya accommodation?  The birthplace of Buddhism, Bodhgaya can be found in the Bihar state of Northeast India. Its principal attraction is the role it plays as the most important Buddhist pilgrimage destination in the world. The great Buddha pipal tree signifies the spot where the father of Buddha attained enlightenment which subsequently resulted in one of the largest religions in the world- Buddhism. Pilgrims can place their own personal mark on the tree by leaving something they own on the tree. The tree houses the Vajrasana which is the seat of stability where Prince Gautama gained his enlightenment.

The Mahabodhi Temple is the main religious attraction and has a 150 foot high pyramid spire on site of Siddhartha's Bodhi Tree as well as a golden image of the Buddha. The birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini is another major point of interest. In Nepal, the site of his first lecture at Sarnath near Varanasi can be visited as well as the place where he left his body at Kushinagar, near Gorakhpur. The River Niranja is also very sacred among Buddhists as Lord Buddha bathed in it. The Budha Jayanti festival in May, is held to commemorate the appearance day of Buddha, the day he got enlightenment, and the day he left his body. It is the most popular festival.

Many Buddhist temples and monasteries have been built in Bodhgaya and tend to be concentrated around the Bodhi tree. The winter features many Tibetan pilgrims from Dharamshala with whom a conversation is a rarity and need to be treasured due to their enclosed lives. Other interesting sites include Ratnagar, where it is a common belief among pilgrims that Lord Buddha sat here for a week after which five different colors came out of his body. In Arimeshlochana, Buddha supposedly spent a week looking towards the tree without twinkling his eyes.
Accommodations such as Lotus Nikko Bodhgaya, Bodhgaya are readily available to the city’s many visitors. The hotel is located on a sacred spot with a rich religious history and tradition. You can learn a lot about the town just by staying here. The Delta International Hotel, Bodhgaya offers friendly service and a number of rooms equipped with modern amenities. Enjoy their local and international cuisines and take advantage of the hotel’s easy access to religious sites. Bodhyaga is the perfect place to learn about the rich culture of Buddhism.

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