Main shrine of Śākyamuni Buddha at Bodh Gaya — ELGODS
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Bodh GayaBihar
Buddha's enlightenment ~588 BCE; Aśoka built the first shrine 260 BCE; current temple 5th–6th c. CE
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Main shrine of Śākyamuni Buddha at Bodh Gaya
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In Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Main shrine of Śākyamuni Buddha at Bodh Gaya — a buddha's enlightenment ~588 bce; aśoka built the first shrine 260 bce; current temple 5th–6th c. ce site —
§A Visitor's Approach
01Walk the pradakshina path. Let the silence settle.
§Practical Notes
When to Visit
Open year-round. Visit at dawn for the deepest quiet.
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