BODH GAYA – THE CITY OF BODHI TREE

Lord Buddha, the founder of the Buddhism, was born as Siddhartha to Emperor Śuddhodana. His family name was Gautama, and he married Yashodhara. As luxury lifestyle turned him dissatisfied, Gautama, who married Yashodhara, left his palace in search of peace and understanding of the world’s misfortunes. He said to have obtained Enlightenment under a tree in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. This tree became known as the Bodhi Tree. It became UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. He gave his first sermon at Sarnath after forty tears…

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