Mahabodhi Temple
The Mahabodhi Temple (literally: "Great Awakening Temple"), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, marking the location where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.[1]
The site contains a descendant of the Bodhi Tree under which Buddha gained enlightenment, and has been a major pilgrimage destination for Hindus and Buddhists for well over two thousand years, and some elements probably date to the period of Ashoka (died c.232 BCE). What is now visible on the ground essentially dates from the 7th century CE, or perhaps somewhat earlier, as well as several major restorations since the 19th century. But the structure now may well incorporate large parts of earlier work, possibly from the 2nd or 3rd century CE.[2]
Notes
- ↑ "World Heritage Day: Five must-visit sites in India". Archived from the original on 2015-08-14.
- ↑ Harle, 201; Michell, 228-229
External links
- Mahabodhi Temple (Wikipedia)
- Mahabodhi Temple in 2013 - images, Wikimedia Commons
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