EXCURSION FROM BODHGAYA
Barabar Caves: 57 Kms from Gaya are some earliest carved out Buddhist caves. The interior of these caves is chiselled to a wonderful polish. The carvings in the caves reflect the skill with which these caves are carved out. These caves were built some where in the 3rd century and are fine examples of the skill, which the Indian mason had attained at that time. These caves are believed to be of Mauryan period and considered to be the origin of Indian cave architecture
Deo : 20 kms from Gaya is located the Sun temple of Deo. In fact, this place is famous for the 'Chhat' festival, which is held in the month of October-November.
Dungeswari : The place is famous for the caves where Buddha had meditated for some time. It was in these caves that he concluded that the ultimate knowledge can not be attained through mortification of the flesh. These caves are 12 kms from the main town of Bodh Gaya.
Rajgir: Just 15 kms from Nalanda is located the complex of temples and monasteries. The place is called Rajgir. It is one of the most important tourist places in India. Being located in a valley, Rajgir is a very scenic place.
Hi Lalitha,
ReplyDeleteIt is really amazing of you to have given a a recap of all your experiences of your yatra trip and at the same time sharing a wealth of information and knowledge. The explanation of all the rituals and the full account as to how the trip was planned was quite informative. So far,I have finished only half of your posting but will surely go back to finish reading it. As the reader is reading your post, he or she is also sure to get the feeling of being present there.
Krithika