Bodhgaya new block

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

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 2 km south of Bodhgaya new block.

Sujata Stupa

Buddhist temple

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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 2 km south of Bodhgaya new block.

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.