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Why GAYA is important place

MAHABODHI TEMPLE

BITHOSHARIF

PIND DAAN

MAHABODHI TEMPLE

BUDDAH STATUE

MAHABODHI TREE
At the western side of the Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, stands a large and historic pipal tree (Bodhi tree) under which Shakyamuni Buddha, then known as Gautoma, attained enlightenment some 2500 years ago.

GREAT BUDDAH STATUE

Night scene in mahabodhi temple

Some monestery in bodhgaya


Bhutanese monestery

Japanese monestery

Royal bhutan monastery

Thai monastery

PINDAAN

GAYA IS ALSO IMPORTANT PLACE OF HINDUS


Large number of Pilgrims belonging to Sanatan Hindu religions come to Gaya every year to offer Pinda for obtaining Moksh for their ancestors and for this reason they offer Pinda & perform religions ceremonies on Vedis located at Vishnupad Temple, Falgu River, Akshaywat & various other places. It is believed that performing Pindadaan in Gaya in the Pitripaksh helps in attaining Moksha to the souls of the ancestors.

RARE PIC OF LORD VISHNU FOOT

BITHOSHARIF

Bitho Sharif Dargah of Syed Makhdoom Durwesh Ashraf Rahmatullah

URS in bithosharif

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