Reclining Buddha

Reclining Buddha is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar. Reclining Buddha is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Shiv Mandir, as well as near Shiv temple.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mahabodhi Temple and Sujata Stupa.

Mahabodhi Temple

Buddhist temple

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The Mahabodhi Temple or the Mahābodhi Mahāvihāra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ancient, but restored Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, marking the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Mahabodhi Temple is situated 2½ km south of Reclining Buddha.

Sujata Stupa

Buddhist temple

Photo: Bobeverywhere, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sujata Stupa, also Sujata Kuti stupa or Sujata Garh, is a Buddhist stupa located in the village of Senanigrama slightly east of Bodh Gaya in the state of Bihar, India. Sujata Stupa is situated 2½ km south of Reclining Buddha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bodh Gaya and Gaya.

Bodh Gaya

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Bodh Gaya, located in the state of Bihar, the town holds immense spiritual significance as the site where Buddha Shakyamuni attained enlightenment. It is considered the most revered of all Buddhist sacred sites and forms a key part of the Buddhist Circuit.

Gaya

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Gaya is a major pilgrimage city in Bihar for Hindus. It is visited for doing piṇḍ dān and for visiting Bodh Gaya and Vishnupad temple.

Manpur

Town

Manpur is a block in Gaya District, India. The town is known for its handloom and railroad tie factory. It is situated on the banks of the Phalgu river. Manpur is situated 10 km north of Reclining Buddha.

Reclining Buddha

Type: Buddhist temple
Categories: place of worship and religion
Location: Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

24.71811° or 24° 43′ 5″ north

Longitude

84.99939° or 84° 59′ 58″ east

Open location code

7MP6PX9X+6Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 11688400769

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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In Other Languages

“Reclining Buddha” goes by many names.

German: “Liegender Buddha”

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