Mahabodhi Temple:
Mahabodhi Temple, the seat of Buddha's enlightenment, is located at Bodh Gaya. Also located here are the Great Buddha statue, Thai Monastery, Tibetan Temple having a mega Dhamma Chakra, Muclind Sarovar and Maya Sarovar.
Dhungeshwari:
Dhungeshwari, six km to the south-east of Gaya town, is the place where Buddha spent six years in meditation and it was here that the Buddhist philosophy of `madhyam marg' or middle path dawned on Buddha.
Kurkihar:
Another place associated with Buddha at a distance of 15 km from Gaya town.
Vishnupad Temple:
Vishnupad Temple, in Gaya town, is the seat of final salvation. Though the temple is exclusively opened for the Hindus, there is a non-Hindu gate facilitating the entry of non-Hindus up to a certain point outside the temple sanctum.
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