Mahabodhi Temple

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The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most significant and revered sites in Buddhism. It marks the location where Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. The temple complex includes a 50-meter tall grand temple, which dates back to the 5th–6th century CE, although the site itself has been a place of pilgrimage for much longer. The complex also features a descendant of the original Bodhi Tree, various stupas, and shrines.

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