BODH GAYA

Gaya is 100 km (62 mi) south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. The city is surrounded on three sides by small, rocky hills, with the Phalgu River on its fourth (eastern) side. Its great inviolability, magnificent history and splendid appeal make it a must visit destination for any nature lover.Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions. Gaya district is mentioned in the great epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. It is the place where Rama, with Sita and Lakshmana, came to offer pind-daan for their father, Dasharath, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the pind-daan ritual.