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This is where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon 2,500 years ago appox, after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.

A fascinating place with ruins of Stupas, Chaityas and Vihars, the 3 basic architectural forms of Buddhist architecture. It is these basic forms which were to influence the design and form of the Hindu temples both in North and South India.