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Bagaha

Bagaha is a town in Gaya district, Bihar, India of about 91,383 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit: 72 buddhist sites, 24 temples and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Gautam Buddha WLS, The Great Lord Buddha Statue and Mahabodhi Temple.

24.5290° N, 85.0602° EPop. 91,383Station: Paharpur (PRP)Bodh Gaya 25 km

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Within 30 km135 places
Within 50 km173
Must-see30
Notable97
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Gautam Buddha WLS

Sanctuary · 21 km · Chatra

The Great Lord Buddha Statue, Buddhist site near Bagaha
Must-see

The Great Lord Buddha Statue

Buddhist site · 25 km

Mahabodhi Temple, heritage site near Bagaha
Must-see

Mahabodhi Temple

Heritage site · 25 km

Places near Bagaha by type

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One day from Bagaha

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

142 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bagaha
  2. Maa Bhadrakali Mandirtemple · 45 min
  3. Gautam Buddha WLSsanctuary · 2 hrs
  4. Pragbodhi Cavecave · 1 hrs
  5. Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Mahabodhi Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bagaha
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How to reach Bagaha

By train

Paharpur (PRP), about 23 km from the centre.

By road

Bodh Gaya 25 km · Gaya 38 km · Hazaribagh 84 km. Directions.

By air

Gaya Airport (GAY), Gaya — about 33 km by road; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), Patna — about 148 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bagaha?

Mahabodhi Temple (heritage site, about 25 km), Bodhgaya Bodhi Tree (attraction, about 25 km), Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple (Buddhist site, about 25 km), Metta Buddharam Temple (Buddhist site, about 26 km), Pragbodhi Cave (cave, about 29 km), Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple (temple, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bagaha?

173 places on Spotwander: 72 buddhist sites, 24 temples, 5 forts & heritage, 18 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Bagaha?

Vajrasana Temple Katorwa, about 23 km by road; Vietnamese Mahaprajapati Nunnery (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Bagaha?

Bajrangbali Temple, about 24 km by road; Sujata Temple Bakraur Village (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bagaha?

Start in Bagaha, visit Maa Bhadrakali Mandir, then Gautam Buddha WLS, then Pragbodhi Cave, then Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple, then Mahabodhi Temple, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.