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Where is the Mahabodhi temple situated?
Question

Where is the Mahabodhi temple situated?

A.

Varanasi

B.

Bodh Gaya

C.

Patna

D.

Agra

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Bodh Gaya.
 The Mahabodhi Temple is located in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.
 It is one of the most sacred sites in Buddhism, marking the spot where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
 The temple complex includes two large straight-sided shikhara towers, the largest over 55 meters (180 feet) high.
 Bodh Gaya was once the capital of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, known as Kusumpura, which later transformed into Patna.
 Bodh Gaya is part of a network of Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain pilgrimage centers in the vicinity, including Vaishali, Rajgir, Nalanda, and Pawapuri.

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