Gaya Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Holy City in Bihar, India
About Gaya
Gaya is a picturesque city surrounded by temple-crowned hills... It is a place of great sanctity and a very important place for pilgrimage, the central point of which is the Vishnupad temple that enshrines a footprint of Vishnu. The temple was built in the 18th century by the Maratha princess Ahliyabai. The hills around the city are also places of sanctity. The highest is that of Brahmayoni, which rises precipitately to a height of 450 feet above the plain. Six miles south of Gaya is the great temple of Bodh Gaya, one of the holiest places in the world, and the most sacred of all places to the Buddhists. These (Barabar) hills are 6-8 miles east of Bela railway station, the second railway station on the way to Patna... This is the site of the ancient Silabhadra monastery. On a low ridge of
Top Attractions in Gaya
Explore the best things to see and do in Gaya:
- ★Brahmayoni
- ★Mangla Gauri Temple
- ★Pretshila
- ★Vishnupad Temple
Where to Eat in Gaya
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Paprika
Where to Stay in Gaya
- 🏨Heritage Inn
- 🏨Hotel Ajatsatru
- 🏨Sidharata International
Gaya Travel Guide Sections
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