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Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya

Also known as Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Maha Bodhi Temple, Mahabodhi, Mahabodhi Temple, Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Mahabodi

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya is about 12 km south of Gaya. The nearest other World Heritage site is Nalanda Mahavihara, about 65 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Gaya · about 424,000 peopleabout 12 km north
  • Aurangabad · about 96,000 peopleabout 60 km west
  • Patna · about 2,158,000 peopleabout 100 km north
  • Ranchi · about 1,044,000 peopleabout 150 km south
  • Muzaffarpur · about 333,000 peopleabout 160 km north
  • Dhanbad · about 1,246,000 peopleabout 180 km south-east
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh GayaGaya10 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesNalanda Mahavihara1Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath2Santiniketan3Chitwan National Park4Kathmandu Valley5Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya
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