In the markets of Bodh Gaya, you will find delicate paintings done on dried Peepal (Bodhi) leaves. This skeleton leaf art is unique to the area. Artists paint scenes of the Buddha's life—his birth, enlightenment, and sermon—using fine brushes.
There is also a tradition of Thangka painting (Tibetan Buddhist scrolls) due to the large Tibetan community. These intricate artworks serve as aids to meditation.
Get a guided tour, skip the lines, and learn the history.
A UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the oldest brick structures in India. It marks the exact spot of the Buddha's enlightenment.
The sacred Ficus religiosa under which Siddhartha became the Buddha. The current tree is a direct descendant of the original.
An ancient Hindu temple on the Falgu riverbank dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It houses a 40cm footprint of the Lord stamped into basalt rock.
