About Ratnaghara
Ratnaghara is a part of the Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in Gaya and a lot of Buddhists or those fascinated by Buddhism visit Ratnaghara. It is located near the Mahabodhi Temple and is believed to be a place where Lord Buddha spent a few days. Legend says that an aura of five colors emerged from his body at this very place.
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Places to Visit near Ratnaghara
Tibetan Monastery - Bodhgaya, Bihar
0.1 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Tibetan Monastery in Gaya was established in 1938 and is across the road from Mahabodhi Temple. A huge 'dharmachakra' is housed within the...
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Bodhi Tree, Bihar
0.5 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under a 'peepal' (sacred fig/Ficus religiosa) tree called as the Bodhi Tree or Bo . The tree that played such...
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Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar
0.5 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the location of the Bodhi tree where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. One of the four...
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Rajayatna Tree, Bihar
0.5 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Rajayatna tree is located within the Mahabodhi Temple complex, on the south-west of the main temple. It is believed that in the seventh week of...
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Chinese Temple - Gaya, Bihar
0.7 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Gaya's Chinese Temple is built using the same architectural styles of most Chinese Temple. It is not every day that you come across traditional...
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Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple, Bihar
1.4 km from Ratnaghara - See map
In the heart of Gaya, about 15 kms from city center, stands a Buddhist shrine embracing Japanese architecture called Indosan Nippon Japanese...
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Great Buddha Statue - Daijokyo Buddhist Temple, Bihar
1.6 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Great Buddha Statue is 80 ft statue of Lord Buddha sitting in 'Dhyana' position is located in Daijokyo Buddhist Temple in Gaya. It is one of the...
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Vishnupad Temple, Bihar
10.2 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Vishnupad temple, so named because it houses a large footprint of Lord Vishnu, is a holy place of worship and offering for Hindus. The temple and...
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Dungeshwari Cave Temple, Bihar
20.1 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Before descending to the sacred town of Bodhgaya, Lord Buddha spent several years of his exile at the lesser-known Dungeshwari caves (also called...
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Barabar Caves ( Barabar Hills ), Bihar
41.9 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Located about 25 KMs from Gaya, Barabar Hills have India's oldest surviving rock-cut caves called Barabar Caves. The Barabar caves probably belong...
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Nalanda, Bihar
89.6 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Nalanda city is an ancient center for learning, which is situated 88 km from the southeastern end of Patna. The red brick structure covers over...
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Jalmandir Temple, Bihar
93.2 km from Ratnaghara - See map
Jalmandir Temple as the name implies is situated amongst a lake that is blooming with lotuses. The temple is dedicated to lord Mahivra and is...
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