Gaya

     India is a known country for idol worship, wherein Hinduism and Buddhism does prevail prime importance towards it. Gaya, this piece of land in the country is one such ensample to prove the ancient sacredness that still exists. Gaya, its name derived from Gayasur which means a demon devote of lord Vishnu. Moreover, the Vishnu temple here has the foot prints of lord Vishnu build more belief in worship. Mostly, Hindus do perform Sharddha ceremony in remembrance of their forefathers. Multitude of people with this belief do swam in during Pitrapaksha between first and 15th Aswin month. A gala fair that Magnetise crowd of people gives out a common belief stating that offering out a pind here, will be a gateway to every soul towards heaven at immediately. This sacred location is situated at 15 km to the worth of Bodh Gaya and approximately more than 200 km from Patna.

THE VISHNUPADA TEMPLE

     This temple was built by Raja Radhakanta Dev of Kolkara and there after, Ahalya Bai of Indore. The temple is filled up with much severe and belief to the people located on the Falgu river bank, the temple has designed aesthetically with art and culture to the challenging end of architecture. it is 30 meter high octagonal peak rests on 8 rows of workmanship pillars and the 40 cm long foot print of lord Vishnu imprints unchanging faith and belief to the people.

BHAHMAYONI TEMPLE

     This spot is chore by at 1 km distance from Vishnu temple. Here, you have the Shiva temple atop, it is another avatar of lord Vishnu and underneath this locale there is a famous Banyan tree where people usually perform the ceremony of Pindadan, with a great belief of reaching heaven when attaining immortality.

RAMSHILA HILL

     Here, Pataleswar temple and Pretshila is located. Pindadan of those who die in accidents are usually performed here in belief of their soul may rest in peace at heaven.

DEO

     This is famous spot of worshipping sun god. After the 6th day of Diwali celebrations, people gather here in offering food, grains, sweets and fruits an adoration to the sun god. This pooja is known as Chhat Puja. This sun temple at Deo is located about 20 km from Gaya Sone river.

BARABAR CAVES

     When visit there sort of locations man has to think about the past living and victory of human those days. The ancient inhabitants have made history in prevailing against nature in truth. This Barabar Caves is one such location situated twenty km north of Gaya. During the reign of King Asoka, the black granite stones have been taken from here.  

 

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