City Map of Gaya-bihar, Map of Gaya Bihar

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City Map of Gaya - Bihar

According to a legend, a gentel demon named Gaya was dismayed by the sorrow caused by death and complained to Vishnu. Overwhelmed with such steadfastness, Vishnu blessed the demon with the power to absolve sinners.

Located 100 kilometers south of Patna, the ancient town of Gaya is of enormous significance to Hindus and Buddhists as well. Situated at the bank of Phalgu River, it is said that it is here that the Lord Buddha advocated the essence of life and the Lord Vishnu preached the reality of death. The latter is also believed to have blessed the place with purification powers to the “Atma”, immortal substance that transmigrates from body to body.

About three kilometers from the heart of the town is the Bodhi tree, believed to be the place where the Buddha reached enlightenment. Gaya is home to a number of sacred shrines, the Vishnupad Temple being the most notable. To its south is Bodh Gaya, the site of the great enlightenment. The temples found in and around the city host hundreds of thousand of pilgrims annually.

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