Lord Buddha · Bihar
Mahabodhi Temple
ਇਹ ਮੰਦਰ ਉਸ ਥਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਬੁੱਧ ਨੂੰ ਬੋਧੀ ਰੁੱਖ ਹੇਠਾਂ ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਸੀ, ਇੱਕ ਯੂਨੈਸਕੋ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਸਥਾਨ। ਬੋਧਗਯਾ ਦਾ ਮਹਾਬੋਧੀ ਪਰਿਸਰ ਉਸ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਥਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਹੈ ਜਿੱਥੇ ਬੋਧੀ ਰੁੱਖ ਹੇਠ ਸਿਧਾਰਥ ਗੌਤਮ ਬੁੱਧ ਬਣੇ। ਬੌਧ ਜਗਤ ਦੀ ਇਸ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਥਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਹਰ ਬੌਧ ਪਰੰਪਰਾ ਦੇ ਤੀਰਥਯਾਤਰੀ ਅਤੇ ਭਿਕਸ਼ੂ ਧਿਆਨ ਤੇ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਲਈ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ। ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਰੁੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਰੁੱਖ ਦਾ ਉੱਤਰਾਧਿਕਾਰੀ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ। ਵਜ੍ਰਾਸਨ ਅਤੇ ਹੋਰ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਸਥਾਨ ਬੌਧ ਪਰੰਪਰਾ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣ ਲਈ ਸੰਦਰਭ ਦਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ, ਪਾਬੰਦੀਸ਼ੁਦਾ ਖੇਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦਾਖ਼ਲ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਆਗਿਆ ਨਹੀਂ।
ਬੋਧ ਗਯਾ ਬਾਰੇ।
ਦਰਜ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀਪੜ੍ਹਨ ਲਈ 1 ਮਿੰਟ→ਇਸ ਦੀ ਸਥਾਪਨਾ — ਇੱਥੇ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਸਮਰਾਟ ਅਸ਼ੋਕ ਨੇ ਈਸਾ ਪੂਰਵ ਤੀਜੀ ਸਦੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਅਸਥਾਨ ਬਣਵਾਇਆ; ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਇੱਟਾਂ ਦਾ ਮੰਦਰ ਲਗਭਗ 5ਵੀਂ–6ਵੀਂ ਸਦੀ ਈਸਵੀ ਦਾ ਹੈ।
Mahabodhi Temple ਦੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਦਾ ਤਸਦੀਕ ਕੀਤਾ ਰਸਤਾ ਹਾਲੇ ਇੱਥੇ ਦਰਜ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।
ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਇਹ ਦੇਖੋ ਕਿ ਮੰਦਰ ਅਤੇ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਨਕਸ਼ਾ ਕੀ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ।
ਮੰਦਰ ਖੁਦ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ਿਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ
ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦੀ ਹਰ ਲਾਈਨ ਮੰਦਰ ਦੀ ਟਰੱਸਟ ਸਾਈਟ ਤੋਂ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਨਾਲ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਤਾਰੀਖ਼ ਨੂੰ ਪੜ੍ਹੀ ਗਈ ਸੀ। ਸਮੇਂ ਅਤੇ ਖਰਚੇ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ। ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਅਸਲ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਵੇਖੋ।
ਹੇਠਾਂ ਦੇ ਮੰਦਰ ਦੇ ਵੇਰਵੇ ਅਤੇ ਸ੍ਰੋਤਾਂ ਦੇ ਹਿੱਸੇ ਇਸ ਵੇਲੇ ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਹਨ; ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਜੋੜਿਆ ਅਸਲ ਸ੍ਰੋਤ ਵੇਖੋ।
ਦੇਖਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਪੜਾਅ
- The Sacred Bodhi Tree — Listed on the committee's Important Places page; a list entry does not establish current approach permission.
- Vajrasana — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Animesha Lochana Chaitya — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Cankamana — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Ratanaghara — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Ajapala Nigrodha Tree — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Muchalinda Sarovar — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Rajayatna Tree — Named on the committee's Important Places page.
- Meditation Park — Listed on the committee's Important Places page; no current opening, fee or facility claim is established here.
ਸ੍ਰੋਤ: Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee — Important Places (ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਗਿਆ 2026-10-02)
ਕਦੋਂ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ
- Published notice read 2026-10-02, not a guarantee for your travel date: main shrine 5:00 am to 9:00 pm throughout the week; chanting and meditation 5:30–6:00 am, kheer offering 10:00 am, Mahayana chanting 6:00–6:30 pm, Pali chanting 6:30–7:00 pm. Confirm the programme with the committee before travelling.
ਸ੍ਰੋਤ: Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee — Temple Timing (ਪੜ੍ਹਿਆ ਗਿਆ 2026-10-02)
ਸ਼ਰਧਾਲੂ ਇੱਥੇ ਕਿਉਂ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ
- ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਬੋਧੀ ਰੁੱਖ, ਜਿਸ ਰੁੱਖ ਹੇਠ ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਉੱਤਰਾਧਿਕਾਰੀ
- ਵਜਰਾਸਨ, ਬੁੱਧ ਦੇ ਜਾਗਰਣ ਦਾ ਹੀਰਕ-ਆਸਣ
- ਚੰਕ੍ਰਮਣ ਅਤੇ ਤੁਰਦਿਆਂ ਧਿਆਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੀ ਪਰੰਪਰਾ
- ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ, ਸੂਝ ਅਤੇ ਮਨ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਾਂਤੀ ਲਈ ਇੱਥੇ ਸੁੱਖਣਾ ਸੁੱਖੀ ਜਾਂਦੀ ਹੈ
ਦਰਜ ਸਮੇਂ
- ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਣ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ
- 05:00
- ਬੰਦ ਹੋਣ ਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ
- 21:00
ਹਫ਼ਤੇ ਦੇ ਹਰ ਦਿਨ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹਾ ਰਹਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਸਮੇਂ ਸਿਰਫ਼ ਹਵਾਲੇ ਲਈ ਹਨ, ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਸਮਾਂ-ਸਾਰਣੀ ਨਹੀਂ। ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੋਂ ਪਹਿਲਾਂ ਮੰਦਿਰ ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧਕਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਮੌਜੂਦਾ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੀ ਪੁਸ਼ਟੀ ਕਰੋ।
Stay aware
What visitors and officials have reported
7 things people have run into at Mahabodhi Temple, 2 of them carried in an official advisory. Every line below comes from a page we opened and read ourselves. We name no individual.
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Inside the complex
People posing as priests or guides
People in monk robes walk the Mahabodhi Temple grounds and ask pilgrims and tourists for cash. Some take offerings that belong in the temple boxes.
What to do. Put gifts only in the temple donation boxes or on the official Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee donation page. Do not hand cash to anyone in robes unless shrine staff confirm they are authorised.
Read the 4 sources
“BODHGAYA TEMPLE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE has setup a facility to receive donations on-line.”
Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The proposed corrective measures also include an awareness campaign to educate visitors about the fake monk menace and the distribution of multilingual information material and signages advising them not to hand over offerings to unauthorised monks.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 21 March 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“बैठक में मंदिर परिसर में कुछ लोगों द्वारा भिक्षु वेश धारण कर श्रद्धालुओं और पर्यटकों से अवैध रूप से धन मांगने की बढ़ती घटनाओं पर गंभीर चिंता जताई गई।”
Dainik Jagran · Reported in the news · 29 March 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“विश्व धरोहर महाबोधि मंदिर परिसर में फर्जी भिक्षुओं के वेश में श्रद्धालुओं और पर्यटकों से धन उगाही (भिक्षावृत्ति) करनेवालों पर अब गाज गिरेगी.”
Prabhat Khabar · Reported in the news · 28 March 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Donation collectors who are not from the temple
Pilgrims sometimes give cash or gold to people in robes or to people on the grounds instead of putting it in the locked donation boxes. That money often never reaches the temple fund.
What to do. Use the locked donation boxes on the premises or the official online donation form on bodhgayatemple.com. Do not hand cash, gold, or foreign notes to anyone who walks up and asks.
Read the 3 sources
“Donation may be made to the society by filling in the form below and proceeding with any of the payment methods lifted.”
Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee · Official advisory · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“The total amount was calculated after the donation boxes were opened in the first fortnight of Dec.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 27 December 2025 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“In many cases, instead of putting the money in donation boxes, the pilgrims hand over donations in cash as well as gold to monks and other shrine employees.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 2 March 2015 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Prices well above the going rate
Sellers offer peepal leaves as leaves from the sacred Bodhi tree, often at a much higher price to foreign pilgrims. Temple officials say some leaves come from other peepal trees in the complex.
What to do. Do not buy leaves from children or vendors who chase you on the grounds. If you want a leaf, ask shrine staff whether it is sold through an authorised counter.
Read the 2 sources
“Earlier, a criminal case was instituted against a former chief priest of the shrine for allegedly being involved in the felling of a branch of the sacred Bodhi tree and selling its leaves and twigs at fancy prices, mostly in foreign currency.”
The Times of India · Reported in the news · 21 March 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“Besides the holy Bodhi tree, there are six other peepal trees inside the Mahabodhi complex and the temple authorities say these children often collect and sell leaves from other trees to unsuspecting pilgrims.”
BBC News · Reported in the news · 4 March 2013 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Crowd theft and snatching
Thieves work the temple grounds and take cash from pilgrims, especially foreign visitors. Police have also reported items taken from the premises.
What to do. Keep cash and cards in an inner pocket. Do not leave bags or shoes unwatched. If something is taken, go to Bodh Gaya police station on the same visit.
Read the source
“हाल के दिनों में मंदिर आने वाले विदेशी पर्यटकों और श्रद्धालुओं से नकदी चोरी की कई शिकायतें मिली थीं।”
Dainik Bhaskar · Reported in the news · 8 January 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
On the road in
Prices well above the going rate
E-rickshaw and auto fares in Bodh Gaya are often not on a posted rate, so drivers quote a high price to visitors and then argue at the end of the ride.
What to do. Agree the fare before you sit down. For a shared ride from Gaya, a common range is about ₹50; a private auto is often ₹200–250. During Pitru Paksha, ask the district rate card.
Read the 2 sources
“घूमने आये यात्रियों से मनमाना भाड़ा भी लिया जाता है.”
Prabhat Khabar · Reported in the news · 25 December 2024 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
“As always, make sure to bargain and agree on a price before setting out on the trip.”
Wikivoyage · Visitors report · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
In the market
Crowd theft and snatching
In the crowded local market near the temple, someone in a crowd can lift a bag. Locals also report chain snatching in busy streets.
What to do. Keep bags in front of you and avoid hanging phones or jewellery. If a bag is taken, report it at Bodh Gaya police station and ask staff to check nearby CCTV.
Read the source
“स्थानीय लोगों का कहना है कि बोधगया में चोरी और छिनतई की घटनाएं बढ़ रही हैं, लेकिन सख्त कदम नहीं उठाए जा रहे।”
Dainik Bhaskar · Reported in the news · 24 December 2025 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
Around the town
Other things visitors have reported
On the streets leading to the temple, rickshaw drivers and groups of children may follow visitors step by step and press for a ride or a gift.
What to do. A calm no and keep walking is enough. Use a pre-agreed rickshaw fare if you need a ride. Give, if you wish, through a monastery or the official temple donation channel, not to people who stop you on the road.
Read the source
“As a result, a bustling tourism industry has developed, unfortunately accompanied by a rise in hustlers, scammers, and beggars.”
Wikivoyage · Visitors report · no date on the page · we opened this page on 10 September 2026
ਯਾਤਰੀ ਸਮੀਖਿਆਵਾਂ ਲੋਡ ਹੋ ਰਹੀਆਂ ਹਨ…
Questions devotees ask
- Where is Mahabodhi Temple?
- Mahabodhi Temple is recorded at Bodh Gaya, Bihar.
- Who is the presiding deity at Mahabodhi Temple?
- The presiding deity recorded for Mahabodhi Temple is Lord Buddha.
- What are the darshan timings at Mahabodhi Temple?
- Opens: 05:00. Closes: 21:00. Source checked 2026-10-05. Confirm the current schedule with the shrine before you travel.
ਇਸ ਸ਼ਰਣ ਨੂੰ ਨੇੜੇ ਰੱਖੋ
We do not sell darshan.Here is the temple’s own desk.
Temple World keeps the record. The timing, the ticket and the entry rule are the shrine’s to publish — read them there before you travel, and treat anything on this page as a reference only.
- The shrine’s own sitebodhgayatemple.comToday’s hours, and any entry ruleOpen ↗
- Published enquiry line0091-631-2200735As published by the shrine. Confirm before you rely on itEnquiry
- Darshan optionsRecord a request for helpNo payment is taken. A request is not a bookingReference
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