About Pandit Gaya: Importance, famous places, temples
Gaya is the second-largest city in Bihar surrounded by hills. In the heart of city flows the Holy river “Falgu”.
It was described in the Hindu Epic of Ramayana and Mahabharta.
It was said that Lord Rama himself with Lordess Sita and Lakshmana visited Gaya Ji to offer pind daan to his departed father Dashratha.
It is the divine destination for pind daan (Shradh Karma) as per the Hindu Belief.
Not only this, but it is also famous because of Bodhgaya, a Buddhist pilgrimage around 10 KM away from the heart of the city.
Bodhgaya is a religious place where Buddha got enlightenment under the famous “Pipal” Tree.
Mahabodhi Temple is the world heritage site. People all over the world, including Japan, Srilanka, China, Korea, Nepal, etc visit Bodhgaya.