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Sherghati

Sherghati is a town in Gaya district, Bihar, India of about 35,279 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 65 buddhist sites, 23 temples and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are The Great Lord Buddha Statue, Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple and Metta Buddharam Temple.

24.5595° N, 84.7916° EPop. 35,279Station: Guraru (GRRU)Bodh Gaya 31 km

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see22
Notable67
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

The Great Lord Buddha Statue

Buddhist site · 30 km

Must-see

Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple

Buddhist site · 31 km

Must-see

Metta Buddharam Temple

Buddhist site · 31 km

Places near Sherghati by type

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One day from Sherghati

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

170 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 Sherghati
  2. Umga Sun Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Surya Mandir Deotemple · 45 min
  4. Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Templetemple · 45 min
  5. Pragbodhi Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Mahabodhi Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sherghati
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How to reach Sherghati

By train

Guraru (GRRU), about 35 km from the centre.

By road

Bodh Gaya 31 km · Gaya 42 km · Hazaribagh 107 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 Sherghati?

Mahabodhi Temple (heritage site, about 32 km), Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple (Buddhist site, about 31 km), Bodhgaya Bodhi Tree (attraction, about 32 km), Metta Buddharam Temple (Buddhist site, about 31 km), Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple (temple, about 40 km), Shri Vishnupad Temple (temple, about 41 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 65 buddhist sites, 23 temples, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sherghati?

Guru Rinpoche Mountain, about 27 km by road; Stone Carved Buddhas (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest temple to Sherghati?

Devi Asthaan Shrirampur, about 6 km by road; Shiv Mandir (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sherghati?

Start in Sherghati, visit Umga Sun Temple, then Surya Mandir Deo, then Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple, then Pragbodhi Cave, then Mahabodhi Temple, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.