Mahakashyapa
Mahakashyapa is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar. Mahakashyapa is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Mahabodhi Temple, as well as near Animesha Lochana Chaitya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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.
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 1¼ km east of Mahakashyapa.
Great Buddha
Work of art
Photo: Photo Dharma, CC BY 2.0.
The Great Buddha statue is one of the popular stops on the Buddhist pilgrimage and tourist routes in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The statue is 18.5 m high representing the Buddha seated in a meditation pose, or dhyana mudra, on a lotus in the open air. Great Buddha is situated 1¼ km southwest of Mahakashyapa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bodh 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.
Mahakashyapa
- 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
24.69627° or 24° 41′ 47″ northLongitude
84.99153° or 84° 59′ 30″ eastOpen location code
7MP6MXWR+GJOpenStreetMap ID
node 3896540821OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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Highlights include Animesha Lochana Chaitya and Tara Temple.
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