Is 15 kms. from Gaya and 112 km from Patna. About 2500 years ago, Gautam the prince of Kapilvastu attained enlightenment under the Peepal tree to become Buddha ,the founder of one of the greatest religion of world "Buddhism". The tree that stands today is said to have grown from the original Bodhi tree under which lord Buddha meditated. River Niranjana is the river where lord Buddha bathed after attaining enlightenment. The places where Lord Buddha spent seven weeks are now seven sacred shrines.
The present Bodhi tree is the fifth succession of original tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment.

Mahabodhi Temple is the architectural amalgamation of many cultures. The temple bears the stamp of architecture of the Gupta Dynasty and subsequent ages. On the walls of the temple different aspects of Buddha are deciphered. The height of the temple is and on the top of the temple are Chatras symbolizing sovereignty of the religion. Inside the temple is a colossal image of Buddha in a sitting posture touching the earth by his right hand.

The Bodh Gaya archaeological Museum displays collection of Buddhist sculpture from the 1^st century BC to the 11 century AD.

10 kms south of Nalanda is located in a verdant valley surrounded by rocky hills. An Arial ropeway provides the link with the hill-top Stupa called "The Peace Pagoda" built by the Japanese. This is sacred to the memory of founder of both Buddhism and Jainism. Lord Buddha spend many months of retreat, used to meditate and preach on Griddhkuta, the "Hills of Vultures". Lord Mahavir spent 14 years of his life at Rajgir and Nalanda. It was in Rajgriha that lord Buddha delivered some of his famous sermons and converted King Bimbisara of the Magadha kingdom and countless others to his creed.

Site of the monastery Venuvana vihar built by king Bimbisara for lord Buddha to reside. This was the king's first offering to lord Buddha.

Site of the Royal physicians dispensary where the lord Buddha was once brought to have wound dressed by Jivaka, the royal physician during the reign of Ajatshatru & Bimbisara.

The place where Buddha set in motion his second wheel of law for three months every year during the rainy season, preached many inspiring sermons to his disciple. The Buddha sangha of Japan have constructed a massive model stupa "The Shanti Stupa" (Peace Pagoda) at the top of hill in commemoration.

Built by Ajatshatru the king of Maghadha in 6^th century BC.
Two rather strange cave chambers were hollowed out of a single massive rock. One of the chambers is believed to have been the Guard room. The rare wall has two straight vertical lines and one horizontal line cut into the rock, this doorway is supposed to lead to king Bimbisara's Treasury. The inscriptions in Sankhalipi or Shell Scripts etched into the wall and so far undeciphered are believed to give the clue to open the doorway. The treasure according to folklore is still intact.

Literally means the place that confers the lotus. Just 90 kms south of Patna, the university of Nalanda, founded by Gupta Emperors, was one of the oldest universities of the world which reached its zenith between 5^th and 12^th century AD. It had nine million books, ten thousand students, two thousand teachers and was a great center of learning which attracted many students from foreign countries. Hieun Tsang spent 12 yr. both as a student and teacher The ruins of the great university, the votive stupa and beautiful sculpture, a large steinway, decorated panels, lecture halls, dormitories and images of Buddha reveal the glimpses of the past glory.