About the Mahabodhi Temple:
| Location | Bodh Gaya, Bihar; |
| Significance | Marks the location where Buddha attained enlightenment |
| UNESCO Status | World Heritage Site since 2002 |
| Historical Importance | One of the four holy sites related to Buddha’s life (Enlightenment).
Other holy sites: Lumbini (Birth) in Nepal, Sarnath (First Sermon) in Uttar Pradesh, Kushinagar (Death) in Uttar Pradesh |
| Original Construction | Built by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka around 260 BCE |
| Reconstruction | Reconstructed in brick during the late Gupta period (5th or 6th centuries) |
| Archaeological Finds | Indicates a site of veneration since the Mauryan period.
Vajrasana (Diamond Throne): Located within the temple, dated to the third century BCE |
| Main Temple Structure | Dates from the 6th century CE, incorporate parts from 2nd or 3rd century CE |
| Architectural Features |
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| Materials | Made mostly of brick covered with stucco |
| Bodhi Tree | A direct descendant of the original tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment |
| Traditional Accounts | Describes 7 weeks Buddha spent meditating after enlightenment at various spots within the complex |
| Decline and Revival |
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