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3 days
India, Asia

3-Day Gaya itinerary guide

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Gaya — India orientale, forse bodh gaya, buddha coronato, XI-XII sec

Top stops to prioritize

  • Mahabodhi Temple
  • Gaurav Family Restaurant
  • Gaya Junction
  • The Chocolate Room
  • Barabar Caves
  • Vandana Sweets
  • Bodhgaya Bodhi Tree
  • Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Mahabodhi Temple, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Mahabodhi Temple
  • Bodhgaya Bodhi Tree
  • Wat Thai Buddhagaya Temple
  • Tibetan Refugee Market
  • Gaya International Airport
  • Maa Sarva Mangla Gauri Shakti Peeth Temple

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

  • Gaya Junction
  • Pind Daan Gaya
  • Shri Vishnupad Temple, Gaya Ji
  • Sita Kund
  • Falgu Rubber Dam
  • Falgu River

Day 3: Keep it simple

For day 3, these 5 places should be enough to fill your day with something exciting to do in Gaya.

  • Barabar Caves
  • Ramshila Hill
  • Swadeshi Vastralaya Apparels - Best Shopping Mall in Gaya
  • Brahmayoni Hill
  • Pragbodhi Cave

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