Bodhgaya is located in southern part of Bihar. Situated on the banks of Falgu river, a tributary of river Ganga, Bodhgaya is at a distance of 113 kms from Bihar's capital city of Patna. Bodhgaya is regarded as one of the four holiest places of Buddhism. It is here that Lord Buddha received enlightenment some 2500 years ago. Emperor Ashoka had also built some important Buddhist monuments at Bodhgaya. Tourists cutting across religious lines visit Bodhgaya in large numbers from all parts of the world to pay obeisance to Lord Buddha. Devotees also come to Bodhgaya to engage in Buddhist studies and enroll for courses on Buddhist meditation.

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Patna airport located at a distance of 105 kms from Bodhgaya is the nearest landing facility.

Gaya is the nearest railway station at a distance of 16 kms. Gaya is a major railhead and there are trains to Gaya from many destinations of India.

Buses are available to Bodhgaya from Gaya, Patna and a few other places of Bihar.