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Mahabodhi Temple
महाबोधि मंदिर
Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Bihar
Gupta period (5th-6th century CE)OtherBuddhist (Other)ASI-protectedAI Compiled
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The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site marking the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi Tree. It is one of the four holiest sites related to the life of the Buddha.
The towering 55-meter main temple is one of the oldest brick structures in eastern India, dating back to the Gupta period (5th-6th century CE), though the site was first marked by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. It heavily influenced subsequent Buddhist architecture across Asia.