Bodhgaya, also known as Uruvela, is a religious site and the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre in the world. It is a sacred place. Bodhgaya is known for Bodhi tree, under which 2500 years ago Prince Siddhartha Gautama had attained Enlightenment. The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Several Buddhist temples and monasteries have been built around the temple by the people of Bhutan, China, Jaoan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam, reflecting the architectural style, exterior and interior decoration of their respective countries.

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