The Hindu monks assumed control of the Bodh Gaya site after Buddhism’s decline in India following Islamic invasions in the ...

Buddhists want the repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949 (BGTA), under which the temple is currently governed ...

Buddhists across the country have joined protests after monks at the Mahabodhi Temple were forcibly removed by police.

Buddhist monks protest for control of Bodh Gaya temple, demanding repeal of 1949 Act, sparking religious and political debate ...

From the reignited decades-old dispute over who controls the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya to Prime Minister Modi's recent visit ...

61 - Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya (India) (C1056 rev ... of any opinion whatsoever of the World Heritage Committee or of the Secretariat of UNESCO concerning the history or legal status of ...

Inscribes the Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, India on the basis of cultural criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (vi) : Criterion (i): The grand 50m-high Mahabodhi Temple of the 5th-6th ...

These include Bodh Gaya being designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site status (2002), the inauguration of Gaya International Airport (2002) and the celebration of the 2,550th anniversary of the ...

The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment. The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in ...

The projects would require more than 22 acres of land for which DM Thiyagarajan SM has instructed circle officers of town and Bodh Gaya blocks to get encroachments removed from the identified plots.

Bodh Gaya, the sacred town where Buddha attained enlightenment, offers a mix of spirituality, history, and culture. Here’s why you should visit this unique destination. A UNESCO World Heritage ...

At the heart of the battle for the Mahabodhi Temple — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is its long-contested legacy. The temple was built by Emperor Ashoka, who visited Bodh Gaya in 260 BCE ...