HOTEL IN BODHGAYA

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There are a number of budget hotels and places of cheap accommodation in Bodhgaya. There are few mid-range and high-end hotels in Bodhgaya. Some foreign monasteries also provide accommodation to the tourists. Cost for accommodation is extremely fluid. But in the high season (December-March), it increases substantially.
1. MAHAYANA HOTEL, BODHGAYA
The Mahamaya Hotel is set in a convenient location just 20 minutes drive from railway station by car and equipped with modern amenities.

2. HOTEL LOTUS NIKKO

3. HOTEL SIDDHARTHA INTERNATIONAL
The luxurious and well-appointed rooms of Hotel Siddhartha make your stay in Bodhgaya comfortable and are replete with facilities like room Service, Hot & Cold Running Water, Telephone, TV, Channel Music . It is located at a distance of 3 minutes walk from the Bodhgaya station.

HOTEL SUJATA
25 Double-Bed rooms and 2 suites
The Sujata Hotel is set in a convenient location and enhanced with modern amenities. The hotel blends expert service with state-of-the-art facilities to provide guests with a memorable stay. Distances: 125 km. Patna Airport and 15 km. from Gaya Railway Station.

HOTEL SHASHI INTERNATIONAL
20 Deluxe A/C rooms
It is 20 minute drive form railway station and near to Japanese Temple. The hotel blends expert service with state-of-the-art facilities to provide guests with a memorable stay.

HOTEL ROYAL RESIDENCY

62 AC Twin bed Rooms and 5 suites

HOTEL TATHAGATH

Hotel Tathagat bodhgaya is set in a convenient location .The luxurious and well-appointed rooms with facilities like room Service, Hot & Cold Running Water, Telephone, TV, Channel Music, and Safe Deposit. Air conditioned restaurant "SWAGAT" serving Indian, Chinese and Continental Cuisine.

Barabar Hills near bodhgaya

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Barabar Caves
The Barabar caves, which is a group of small caves on the Barabar hills located at a distance of 40 kilometers from Gaya in Bihar, comprises numerous temples constructed from black granite stones. The hills of Barabar and the Nagarjuni are now important archeological sites. Here one can find seven rock cut caves. Out of the seven caves four are located on the hill of Barabar . It was built during the time of Mauryan emperor Ashoka; these caves are carved out of solid rocks which bear details of the life of Buddha. The caves consist of temples and sanctuaries hacked out of huge granite outcrops and are designed to look as if they have been made of wood.these caves were carved out of a huge piece of granite representing one of the earliest examples of rock-cut architecture in India.

The Barabar caves consist of mainly three types -

Nagarjuna caves
Cave of five Pandavas
Hut Caves

The Nagarjuna caves, large in size, depicts the Jataka tales. An excellent work of architecture, these caves includes bow shaped arches at the entrance, circular halls and mini caves, all polished from inside.

The Sudama cave, a two chambered structure with polished interiors, is the perfect example of this type of cave. Towards the north of the Sudama cave lies Karan Choper or Supriya cave, which is a single chambered structure with a vaulted roof and small gate.

Secondly, the caves of the five Pandavas form another part of the Barabar caves. THese caves, used by five brothers, the Pandavas in their exile in the Mahabharata period, are small in size.

The Barabar caves, generally found in the shape of a cottage or hut, open on one side with other three sides walled with stone. With their interiors smooth and soothing, these caves also served as retreats for the Jain and Buddhist monks. Among the Buddhist caves, the Lomas Rishi cave is the finest example of the world famous Indian Buddhist Chaitya arch style.

Other Cave Attraction(s)Swarna Bhandar

The Swarna Bhandar or the King Bimbisara's treasury, is also known as the twin rock cut caves in Rajgir. a major tourist destination, two cave chambers were hollowed out of a single massive rock, one of which is believed to have been the guards' room. The rear wall or the doorway which has two straight vertical lines and one horizontal line cut into the rock, is supposed to lead to king Bimbisara's treasury. The inscriptions carved on the wall in Sankhalipi or shell script has not be deciphered yet and considered to be the clue to open the golden treasury.

The home to Barabar

Gaya - Situated on the bank of the Phalgu river, Gaya in Bihar is a venerated place for the Hindus as well as the Buddhists. It was at Gaya where The Buddha preached the reality of life(in Bodh Gaya) and Hindu God Vishnu preached the reality of death.

This famous ancient site was visited by author E M Forster, who used it as a central location — the Marabar caves — in his famed book "A Passage To India".

Accessibility By Air - The nearest airports are at Patna(105 km) and Gaya(20 km). The Gaya airport is a domestic airport but at the same time is connected to international cities of Colombo and Bangkok.

By Rail - The nearest rail heads are at Gaya(40 km) and Bela(8 km).

By Road - The Barabar caves, 40kilometers away from Gaya, are well connected by roadways to other major places such as Patna(105 km), the state capital of Bihar, Bodh Gaya(12 km). Feel

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