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Bodh Gaya

3 Days in Bodh Gaya

6Stops2UNESCO Sites+26Travel Score

Day 1Arrival DayMediumTemple Area

Mahabodhi Temple

Where the Buddha found enlightenment, and the Bodhi Tree.

  1. AM

    Arrive and Settle In

    Check in, drop your bags and get your bearings.

  2. 15:00
    2.5 h

    Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree

    UNESCO

    Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

  3. 18:00
    1.3 h

    Evening at the Mahabodhi Temple

    UNESCO

    Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya

Day 2Day TripFullNalanda

Nalanda and Rajgir

The ruined Buddhist university and Vulture Peak.

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Day 3City DayMediumMonastery Area

International Monasteries · Great Buddha Statue

Thai, Japanese, Tibetan and Bhutanese temples. The 25 m stone Buddha.

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Day Trip

Barabar Caves

Polished rock-cut caves from the 3rd century BC.

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Dungeshwari Caves

Where the Buddha fasted before enlightenment.

Half Day · UNESCO

Archaeological Museum

The original railings of the temple.

Half Day

Sujata Stupa

Where a village girl fed the Buddha rice, across the river.

When to Go

This version is for Nov–Feb. The best months below come from GoGo's climate data.

Typical highs

Best monthsRain: wettest Jul (297 mm), driest Nov (4 mm)

Climate: NASA POWER