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Bookmark or Share- Gaya | India, Map, History, & Population | BritannicaGaya, city, south-central Bihar state, northeastern India. The city lies along the Phalgu River, a tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River. It is situated near the junction of the Gangetic Plain and the Chota Nagpur plateau and is notoriously hot in the summer. Gaya has major rail, road, and air.
- Gaya (India) - WikipediaGaya (IAST: Gayā) is a city, municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Gaya district and Magadh division of the Indian state of Bihar. Gaya is 116 kilometres (72 mi) south of Patna and is the state's second-largest city, with a population of 470,839.
- 23 Best Places to Visit in Gaya for Spiritual Escape1. Vishnupad Temple is one of the most popular spiritual destinations to visit in Gaya. The temple is a blissful abode of Lord Vishnu. It is believed to showcase a 40-cm-long footprint of Lord Vishnu in a basalt rock. According to an old legend, there was a giant named Gayasura who was killed by Lord Vishnu by stamping his foot on his chest.
- Bodh Gaya - WikipediaCoordinates: 24.6950°N 84.9925°E. Bodh Gayā is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple complex, situated in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment ( Pali: bodhi) under what became known as the Bodhi Tree. [2] .
- Places of Interest | Gaya | IndiaHome. Tourism. Places of Interest. Vishnupad. Gaya is located 100 kilometers away from the capital city of Patna. Historically, Gaya was the part of the ancient Magadh Empire. The city is located on the bank of Falgu River and is considered among one of the most sacred cities for Hindus.
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