| Know More Before visiting Gaya Ji |
| Country |
India |
| State |
Bihar |
| How to Reach |
10 KM from Gaya International Airport, 120 KM from Patna, 300 KM from Varanasi. |
| Best time to visit |
Winters (October-March) |
| Things to do |
Homage (Pind Daan, Shraddha, Asthi Visarjan, Pitri Dosh Nivaran) |
| Tourist Attractions |
Vishnupad Temple, Brahm Yoni Hill, Pret Shila, Akshaya Vat, Falgu River |
| Nearby Tourist Places |
Bodhgaya , Varanasi , Allahabad , Kolkata |
| Fairs & Festivals |
Pitripaksha Shraddha Puja |
| Weather & Climate |
Winters are good for outdoor activities while summers are hot and scorching |
| Photography |
Take photographs of Temple Premises, ancient pilgrimage places and death rituals |
| What to Wear |
Wear woolen or cotton cloths according to weather |
Gaya can be reached by all means of transport i.e. bus, train or flight. Nearest Airport from Gaya is Gaya International Airport. Nearest Railway Station from Gaya is Gaya Railway Station. You can hire private van, auto-rickshaw or taxi to visit any Local Destination of Gaya.
Best time to visit Gaya
October to March
Things to do in Gaya
Gaya is famous as Homage City of India. Since ancient times people visit here from different parts of India for Death Rituals to give ultimate peace to their loved ones. Mostly pilgrims perform here Shraddha (Death Anniversary Rituals) at Vishnupad Temple in Gaya, Pitri Dosha Nivarana Puja (Malefic Effects of ancestors) and Pind Daan (Death Rituals) .
Gaya has been pilgrimage for Hinduism as well as Buddhism and Jainism in India. Bodhgaya (15 KM) from Gaya is Place of Enlightenment of Lord Buddha. Hinduism places in Gaya are Vishnupad Temple, Pret Shila, Akshaya Vat, Brahm Yoni Hill and Falgu River.
Nearby Tourist Places from Gaya is Bodhgaya (15 KM), Varanasi (300 KM) , Allahabad (450 KM), Nalanda (120 KM), Rajgir (80 KM) , Patna (120 KM).
Best Places to Stay in Gaya
Gaya has several options of accommodation especially suitable for pilgrims.
Note: Holy Voyages offers good rates for hotel booking in Gaya.