Bodhgaya is one of the spiritual places in India where the historical Buddha became enlightened some 2500 years ago. Presently, it is a holy place for the Buddhists as well as for the Hindus. Here, under the Bodhi Tree, Gautama has gained supreme knowledge to become Budhha, the `Enlighted One'.
With the popularity of Buddhism culture to various parts of the world, Bodh gaya is famed as a Buddhist shrine spread far and wide. One can visit thousands of Buddhist pilgrims ranging from China, Myanmar, Tibet, Thailand, Japan and other countries.
It is the holiest place for the Buddhist and an incredible part of India's Buddhist where one will find Buddha sprawling temple, known as Mahabodhi Temple, a perfect idol of Buddha. It is spotted with high spire and the walls have carved or painted portraying various incidents from the life of the Buddha. Another thing in this city is quite most popular that is a museum which has bronze, gold and stone idols of Buddha.