You cannot visit Bihar without eating Litti Chokha, and Gaya serves some of the best. Litti is a ball of whole wheat dough stuffed with 'Sattu' (roasted gram flour mixed with herbs and spices). It is roasted over a coal or cow dung fire until the crust is hard and smoky.
It is then broken, dipped generously in Ghee, and served with 'Chokha' (a mash of roasted eggplant, tomatoes, and potatoes). It is a hearty, spicy, and smoky meal that powers the hard-working people of the region.
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.
