Shechen Monastery
Shechen Monastery is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar. Shechen Monastery is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Shechen Tibetan Temple, as well as near Kadam stupa.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 410 metres east of Shechen Monastery.
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 1½ km east of Shechen Monastery.
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.
Shechen Monastery
- 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
24.69707° or 24° 41′ 50″ northLongitude
84.98752° or 84° 59′ 15″ eastOpen location code
7MP6MXWQ+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 390994982OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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