The temple was erected during 1787 by Queen Ahilyabai. A beautiful sacred place on the banks of Phalgu river surrounded by rugged rocks on three sides and water on the fourth side. The second largest city of Bihar is that ancient city which has been talked about in Ramayana (where Lord Rama went to Gaya to do pind-daan of his father Dashrath) and Mahabharata.
Sita Kund in Gaya, Bihar, is a significant holy site associated with Hindu mythology and the Ramayana epic. It is believed that Sita Devi performed pind-daan for King Dasharatha here, and Lord Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita Devi's lotus feet have touched this sacred ground. The Gupt Ganga river flows beneath the sand on the banks of Falgu river near Sita Kund.
Mangla Gauri Temple is one of the eighteen shaktipeeths in India worshipping Goddess Sati. According to mythology all the shaktipeeths are built at places where a body part of Goddess Sati fell after Lord Vishnu had cut her into 51 pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra. At Mangla Gauri temple, located on Mangla Gauri hills, Goddess Sati is worshiped in the form of breast, which is a symbol of nourishment.
Bodhgaya is an important religious and tourist destination located in the state of Bihar . This is the place where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is a sacred place for followers of Buddhism and is home to the Mahabodhi Temple complex, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Great Buddha Statue is 80 ft tall statue of Buddha sitting in a meditating position on a lotus leaf.
Akshay Vat, or the "Indestructible Banyan Tree," is a sacred and ancient tree located in the heart of gaya. It holds profound spiritual significance and is revered by pilgrims and seekers of wisdom from across the world. Steeped in mythology and history, Akshay Vat is considered a symbol of eternal life, resilience, and the enduring power of nature.
The ancient Dungeshwari cave temples are located at a distance of 12 km to the north-east of Gaya. These cave temples are also known as Mahakal cave temples. This place is a religious place of high reverence for the people of Buddhism as they believe that Lord Gautam Buddha meditated in these caves much before going to Bodh Gaya.
Muchalinda Sarovar is one of the most sacred places in Bodh Gaya. This is the place where Lord Buddha spent the sixth consecutive week in meditation after attaining enlightenment. It is said that when Lord Buddha was in meditation a strong storm rained down and seeing Buddha getting wet, the Serpent King of the lake, Muchalinda came out of his abode and protected Buddha from the rain.
Sujata Stupa is dedicated to the milkmaid Sujata who helped Buddha break his seven years’ fast. Sujata Stupa, also Sujata Kuti stupa or Sujata Garh, is a Buddhist stupa located in the village of Senanigrama (Bakraur) slightly east of Bodh Gaya in the state of Bihar, India. It lies directly across the Phalgu River from the town of Bodh Gaya, where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. It is a walk of about 20 minutes, from Bodh Gaya to Sujata Stupa.
This sacred hot water springs here are believed to have healing powers and people come to take holy dips. Tapovana , near Yesthivana, (modern Jethiana) where King Bimbisara met Lord Buddha. Hiuen Tsang took a sacred journey to the two hot water streams of Tapovana that were formed and blessed by the Buddha. According to Hiuen Tsang, Lord Buddha bathed here and thereafter, people from all around flocked there to bathe.
Gurpa Hills / Gurupada Giri is one of the natural and historical places located in the Gaya district of Bihar. It is situated on the Bihar-Jharkhand border at a distance of 50 km. Here Mahakasyapa, the last disciple of Buddha, attained Nirvana. Gurupada Giri is now known as 'Gurpa Hill'. Natural scenery, forests, waterfalls, sunrise and sunset views, all have put Gurpa hill in great vogue.