Bodh Gaya

The Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment, ringed by monasteries built by Buddhist countries. Rajgir and the Nalanda ruins make a two-day circuit.

Plan this pilgrimage (2 days)Official booking site ↗

Best time to go

October to March.

Festivals (expect crowds)

Buddha Purnima (April–May)
Kagyu and Nyingma Monlam prayers (winter)

Darshan & practical tips

Phones are allowed for a fee; cameras need a ticket.
Gaya Junction station and Gaya airport are about 15 km away.

Timings, dress codes and booking rules change — confirm on the official temple or trust site before you travel.

How to reach Bodh Gaya

Train: Bandhua (BNF) — 12 km · Gaya Jn (GAYA) — 15 km · Manpur Jn (MPO) — 17 km
Air: Gaya Airport (GAY) — 8 km · Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) — 125 km
Road: Hazaribagh ~109 km · Patna ~126 km · Netarhat ~192 km · Ranchi ~192 km

Suggested 2-day plan

Day 1: Mahabodhi Parahita Myanmar Temple → Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple → Mahabodhi Temple
Day 2: Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple → Shri Vishnupad Temple → V-Mart - Church Road

Make it my trip — add stays, trains and tripmates

Temples near Bodh Gaya

Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple · temple · Gaya · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Shri Vishnupad Temple · temple · Gaya · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Karma Temple · temple · Gaya · ~1 km · Highly rated
HadHadwa Mahadev · temple · Gaya · ~10 km · Well liked
Sita Kund,Gaya · temple · Gaya · ~11 km · Highly rated
Dukh Harani Temple · temple · Gaya · ~15 km · Highly rated
Bangla Asthan Temple · temple · Gaya · ~16 km · Highly rated
Baba Koteshwarnath Dham · temple · Gaya · ~47 km · Well liked
Jagannath Mandir · temple · Gaya · ~0 km
Nichiren Sect Tashozan Isshinji Temple · temple · Gaya · ~1 km
kaali mandir · temple · Gaya · ~1 km
Sujata Temple Bakraur Village · temple · Gaya · ~2 km
Tara Devi Temple · temple · Gaya · ~2 km
Panchmukhi Mandir · temple · Gaya · ~2 km
Bajrangbali Temple · temple · Gaya · ~3 km
Shiv temple · temple · Gaya · ~3 km
Shiv Mandir · temple · Gaya · ~3 km
Saraswati Temple · temple · Gaya · ~4 km

Other places to see nearby

Bodhgaya Bodhi Tree · attraction · Gaya · ~0 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Mahabodhi Temple · fort · Gaya · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple · Buddhist site · Gaya · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Metta Buddharam Temple · Buddhist site · Gaya · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
The Great Lord Buddha statue · Buddhist site · Gaya · ~1 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Pragbodhi Cave · cave · Gaya · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Falgu Rubber Dam · lake · Gaya · ~12 km · Well liked · Must-see
V-Mart - Church Road · church · Gaya · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Barabar Caves · cave · Jahanabad · ~44 km · Well liked · Must-see
Barabar Pahar · attraction · Jahanabad · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
Gautam Buddha WLS · sanctuary · Chatra · ~45 km · Must-see
Glass sky walk · attraction · Gaya · ~62 km · Well liked · Must-see
Swarn Bhandar · fort · Nalanda · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see
Veerayatan Jain Museum, Rajgir · Jain temple · Nalanda · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Rajgir Wildlife Safari · sanctuary · Nalanda · ~69 km · Well liked · Must-see

Frequently asked

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