Unexplored Bihar

Mahabodhi Temple , Bodhgaya :- A.        The Temple  :-      In the 6 th  century B.C prince Siddhartha Gautam attained the supreme enlightenment at this holy place and became the Buddha .In commemoration there of emperor Ashoka set up the Vajrasana ( Diamond Thorne) of polished sandstone representing the seat of enlightenment in the 3 rd  century B.C. during the Sunga period (2 nd  century B.C.) .A sandstone railing was erected around it .The present Mahabodhi temple was constructed in the 6 th  century A.D. This is the most Sacred place of Buddhist pilgrimage. Mahabodhi Temple has been inscribed on the World Heritage List of the convention concerning the protection of the world culture and natural heritage. B.   Bodhi Pallanka :-       (The Place of Enlightenment )  Prince Siddhartha attained Buddhahood ( Full enlightenment) in the year 623 B.C on the Vaisakha full moonday sitting under this peepul,  Ficus religiosa  ( Bodhi tree).The Vajrasana

  Remains of Ancient Vaishali , Kolhua :-             Stupa & Pillar :- Kolhua, a part and parcel of ancient city of Vaishali marks the spot where a local chief of monkeys had offered a bowl of honey to Lord Buddha. The event is regarded as one of the eight most signigicant events of his life. According to the Buddhist literature, this was the place where Buddha spent many of the rainy seasons, Allowed Nuns to the Sangha for the first time , announced his approaching Nirvana and converted Amarpali from a proud court dancer to a nun.         The recent excavation conducted by Archaeological Survey of India have revealed remains of Kutagarshala , Swastika shaped monastery , a tank, number of votive stupas and miniature shrines in addition to main Stupa and the Ashokan Pillar which were exposed earlier. The pillar locally known as Lat is 11.00 meters high monolithic polished sand stone column surmounted by a seated Loin capital. It is probably one of the earl