Mahabodhi Temple
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The Mahabodhi Temple or the Mahābodhi Mahāvihāra, is a restored Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, marking the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment, according to t
Mahabodhi Temple
Ashoka's Mahabodhi Temple and Diamond throne in Bodh Gaya, built c. 250 BCE. The inscription between the Chaitya arches reads: "Bhagavato Sakamunino / bodho" i.e. "The building round the Bodhi tree of the Bhagavat (Holy) Sakamuni (Shakyamuni)". Also interesting to note is that the word Bhagavā is used for Buddha in these Buddhist texts. The elephant-crowned pillar of Ashoka (now lost) is visible. Bharhut frieze (c. 100 BCE).
The current Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, said to be a descendant of the tree under which Gautama Buddha is believed to have obtained enlightenment
Discovery of the Diamond throne, built by Ashoka c. 250 BCE.
Bihar
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Bihar is a state in eastern India. It borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is split by the river Gange
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…Mahabodhi Temple Mahābodhi Mahāvihāra Mahabodhi Temple Interactive map of Mahabodhi Temple Type Buddhist temple Location Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India Region Magadha History Built Site of worship since c. 3rd century BCE Current temple built c. 5/6th century CE Built by Ashoka Site notes Length…
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