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The Dungeshwari Cave Temples

The Dungeshwari cave temples are also known as the Mahakala caves located 12 kms northeast of Bodhgaya.Lord Budha underwent years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya.A path across the river and up to the temples is 9km from Bodhgaya on the road to Gaya.There are three main caves containing Hindu and Buddhist shrines.

Tourist Attractions in Bodhgaya

• Mahabodhi Temple
• Monasteries
• The Archaeological Museum
• The Great Buddha Statue
• The Dungeshwari Cave Temples
• Animesh Lochan Chaitya
• Bodhi Tree
• Chankramana
• Ratnagarh
• Other Treasures of Bodhgaya