Everything you need to know about Bodhgaya: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Bodhgaya: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Washington, May 6 (IANS) A power venture formed by Indian and North American energy professionals plans to create a role model for the world by lighting up famed Buddhist sites in Bihar with a $240 million (Rs. 13 billion) solar energy project as part of a corporate social responsibility initiative.
Chennai, Feb 8 (ANI): Playing safe on the ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu by the DMK, a key ally of the Congress-led UPA Government, against Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari on Friday said the engagement with Colombo in no way means that the Centre is insensitive or tends to undermine the concerns, which a section of the population of India may legitimately have.
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) It's a train that will take you on a trail of the life of the Buddha. As a trial run this time, the Mahaparinirvana Express that set out from here Sunday on a week's journey will also feature sites in Odisha.
Patna, Jan 19 (IANS) A man was arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a woman from the Philippines, police said Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Delhi Police Thursday claimed to have thwarted a major terrorist attack here during the upcoming festive season with the arrest of three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives. A huge cache of explosives has also been recovered.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Continuing with its efforts to forge strong ties with Myanmar, India will on Aug. 1 welcome its neighbour's top military general, when the two sides are expected to discuss furthering their cooperation in the defence and security sectors.
Bodhgaya, Dec 17 (ANI): The nine-day long Buddhist religious ceremony of Kagyu Monlam is being held in the Buddhist holy shrine of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya.
Patna, Nov. 15 (ANI): Stressing on the need for economic development in Bihar, former President, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam, on Tuesday outlined a framework for developing the state as a hub for spiritual tourism and a brand for agro products.
Gaya, Sep 3 (ANI): Two Maoists on the wanted list were arrested from their hideouts in Bihar's Gaya District on Friday.
Patna, Apr 27 (ANI): Polling is underway for the third phase of the multi-phased panchayat elections in Bihar on Wednesday.
Bodhgaya, Jan 19 (ANI): Concerned at the looming Maoist threat in the region, authorities beefed up security around a revered Buddhist temple in Bihar's Bodhgaya town.
Bodhgaya, Jan 9 (ANI): Buddhists in Bihar's Bodhgaya city fear that things could get worse following the death of a sacred 'golden fish' inside the temple pond due to freezing temperature on Sunday.
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Dec 25 (ANI): A South Korean cyclist, who is on a world tour to spread the message of 'World Peace', arrived here on Saturday.
Bodhgaya, Dec.15 (ANI): Thousands of Buddhist monks assembled at the Bodhgaya Buddhist shrine on Wednesday to attend an eight-day prayer session for peace.
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Dec.3 (ANI): Buddhist Monks from 54 countries gathered at the Mahabodhi Mahavihara temple located in Bihar's Bodhgaya district to offer prayers for world peace on the occasion of the Tripitaka festival.
Gaya (Bihar), Nov.13 (ANI): Thailand's prince Maha Vajiralongkorn visited Bodhgaya temple in Bihar's Gaya district on Saturday.
Gaya (Bihar), Oct 20 (ANI): Buddhist monks released sky lanterns before Buddha's 80-feet-tall statue to demand renewable energy as a solution to the power crisis in the religious town of Bodhgaya in Bihar's Gaya District.
Bodhgaya, Sep 27 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar met Bhutan Prime Minister Lyonpo Jigmi Y. Thinley here on Sunday to discuss a proposal for the development of a Buddhist circuit in the state.
Bodhgaya, Sep 26 (ANI): Bhutanese Prime Minister Jigme Thinley participated in the 113th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Mahabodhi Society of India in Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Sep. 25 (ANI): Leading a 27-member delegation, Jigme Thinley, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, arrived in Bihar's Bodhgaya town to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Mahabodhi Society of India today.
Bodhgaya, July 26 (ANI): General Than Shwe, head of Myanmar junta rule, presently on a five-day state visit to India, paid obeisance at the Bodhgaya temple in Bihar before proceeding to the national capital on Monday.
Bodhgaya (Bihar), July 24 (ANI): A unique mound-like structure called 'Stupa' made of empty cartridges from the Sri Lankan civil war has turned a major draw for tourists in Bodhgaya.
Gaya (Bihar), June 12 (ANI): Fishes are turning up dead in Muchalinda lake in Bihar's Gaya district due to soaring temperatures.
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Feb 2 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has criticized both the Shiv Sena and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for their unwarranted attacks on north Indians, and said that every inch of India belongs to each and every Indian.
Bodhgaya (Bihar), Jan 18 (ANI): Meditation under the sacred 'Bodhi Tree' in Bodhgaya district has been temporarily cancelled due to the extreme cold weather.
Washington, January 11 (ANI): Richard Gere has lent his support to the campaign in favour of turning the town of Bodhgaya into a vegetarian zone for peace.
Bodhgaya, Dec 1 (ANI): Farmers in Bodhgaya have switched to Chinese spinach farming relished by the locals and the foreigners visiting the holy Buddhist town.
Lucknow, May 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh police have busted an inter-state racket of idol smugglers after recovering 19 antique idols worth Rs.10 crore (one million) stolen from Bihar's Bodhgaya temple.
Gaya, May 10 (ANI): As several children in cosmopolitan cities celebrated the Mother's Day by greeting their mothers or giving some gift to them on Sunday, children at an orphanage in Bodh Gaya city in Bihar missed their mothers.
Bodhgaya, Jan 21 (ANI): Scores of Buddhists from Thailand took out a procession on Tuesday in Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya, Jan 17 (ANI): A group of sand artistes created eye-catching sculptures of Lord Buddha in Bodhgaya, a Buddhist pilgrimage site in Bihar.
Bodhgaya, Jan.4 (ANI): The 17th Karmapa Lama, Ugyen Thrinley Dorje has urged people to maintain world peace.
Bodhgaya, Dec 16 (ANI): 17th Karmapa Lama Ugyen Thrinley Dorje held discourse for young monks in Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya, Dec 13 (ANI): Tibetan spiritual leader Karmapa Thai Thinle Dorje offered prayer for world peace in Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya, Dec 2 (ANI): His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje led the prayers for world peace and liberation for all sentient beings here at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya, Nov 21 (ANI): Thousands of Buddhists from across the world congregated at Bodh Gaya for Krodhi-Kali ceremony for world peace on Thursday.
Bodh Gaya, Nov.9 (ANI): With the onset of winter, Bodh Gaya, the famous holy pilgrimage center of Buddhists, starts witnessing the arrival of a growing number tourists and pilgrims from different parts of the county and world.
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Nov 8 (ANI): Buddhist monks from across the country participated in a sacred ceremony at Bodh Gaya, one of the most important pilgrim centre of the Buddhists, and prayed for world peace.
Bodhgaya, Oct 21 (ANI): Monks in Bodh Gaya have staged a demonstration against barricading of the sacred Bodhi tree by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC).
Mahabodhi (Gaya), Oct.16 (ANI): Visiting the famous Mahabodhi temple of Bodh Gaya by evening has been made extra special with illumination effect.
The Central government in its recent policy initiative has identified 20 mega tourism circuits for infrastructure development in order
