| Bodhgaya |
| Introduction | Places of Interest | How to Reach |
| HOW TO REACH |
| Bodhgaya is 12 km from Gaya, 140 km from Patna, 66 km from Rajgir and 482 km from Calcutta. |
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| By Air:(Air Route Map) |
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| Nearest Airport |
| Patna is the nearest airport with regular flights to Delhi, Ranchi, Lucknow, Calcutta, Chennai, Mumbai. Calcutta, 482 km, has an international airport. |
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| By Rail: (Rail Route Map) |
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| Nearest railhead |
| Gaya is the nearest railway station. Several superfast as well as express trains are available from Gaya. Gaya is on the main Delhi to Calcutta line and there are direct trains to Delhi, Calcutta, Varanasi, Puri and Patna. |
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| By Road: |
| Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) has bus services to Gaya, Patna, Nalanda and Rajgir. The main bus stand is opposite the Mahabodhi Temple. Private buses and taxis are also easily available |
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| Where to Stay: |
| Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation's Hotels at Bodhgaya (12 kms). Tariff range: Rs.75/- for Dormitory bed and Rs. 650/- for Double bed rooms. Private Hotels, Rest houses and, Dharmshalas are also available at Gaya. |
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| Local Transport: |
| Auto rickshaws, Cycle-rickshaws, tangas. |
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| Tourist Season |
| Although the pilgrimage season starts in September, the best time to visit Bodhgaya is between November and February. This is when the daytime temperature is normally a pleasant 14° to 18°C in the night it drops to 4°C. In April, when the Buddha Jayanti is celebrated, a large number of devotees flock to Bodhgaya from the world over, but it is terribly hot. June is the hottest month and is certainly avoidable as the temperature can soar to a searing 47°C; in the night it drops to a still warm, 28°C. June-end to September is the monsoon. If you intend to meditate under the Bodhi tree, you will have to bear with either heat, rain or crowds of devotees. |
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| Clothing: |
| Light cotton in summer and woolen in winter (specially during November to January). |
