Bodh Gaya is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in India, known for the Bodhi tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.

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The interior of the Mahabodhi temple houses a statue of the Buddha sitting crosslegged with a crystal bowl in his lap, facing east in what is believed to be the location where he originally attained englightenment.

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Location: Bodhgaya, Gaya district, Bihar state, India
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