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Most of the temples of Bihar are ancient and have an age old history. Many of the temples which were destroyed and in ruins have been rebuilt. You will find a variety of temples in all over India.
Every part of India is rich in Temples. These temples are a variety of the cultural imprints.
You will find them to be decorated in various very colorful ways in general. This is the reason that a lot of visitors visit these temples while visiting India.
Bodh Gaya- Buddhists from all over the world are drawn to Bodh
Gaya temple of Bihar, the place where Lord Buddha gained enlightenment over 2,500 years ago, and founded the religion based on compassion, reason and universal truths, shorn off ritual and superstition. |
The bodhi tree, under which he is said to have found the answers he was seeking after a long and hard mediation, is at the core of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple complex, now a world heritage site. Surrounding the complex are monasteries built by various Buddhist countries, in their own architectural styles.
About 80 km from the Bodh Gaya is Rajgir, were there are remains of places associated with the Buddha such as the Gridhrakuta hill, where he delivered sermons, or Venuvan, the tranquil bamboo grove near the he used to frequent.
Near Rajgir are the ruins of Nalanda University, which was a great centre of Buddhists learning from the 5th to the 12th centuries AD. Among those ho came here was Chinese monk Huien Tsang.
Mahabodhi temple- has a massive idol of the Buddha which is in the ‘Bhumisparsa mudra’. Small pillar with lattice work surround this temple. This forms a major tourist’s attraction. This temple was built by emperor Ashoka in 3rd century BC.
Jagdish Temple- It is a fine Indo-Aryan temple built by Maharana Jagat Singh in 1651. A black stone image of Lord Vishnu as Lord Jagdish is found here.
Water temple-The Jal Mandir (water temple) at Pawapuri is one of the holiest of Jain pilgrim places. This temple at Kamal Sarovar (Lotus pool) is most sacred. The big lake filled with lotus is a charming place and the white marble temple stands in the middle.
Another temple in Bihar which is of significance is the Vishnupada temple in Gaya. This temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple is situated near the Falgu River. It is a very nice one.
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