Gaya oldest name was “GAYASUR”, (means Gaya the demon), demon is Sanskrit word “asur” .Lord Vishnu killed Gayasur, the holy demon by using the pressure of his foot over him. This incident transformed Gayasur into the hills that make up the Gaya city. Gaya is surmounted by temples to various gods and goddesses in hilltop temples.
Rama Shila
Mangla Gauri
Shringa Sthan
Brahmayoni
Vishnupad Temple: - A place along the Falgu River, marked by a footprint of Vishnu by placing his foot on Gayasur’s chest.
Akshayavat: - Trees such as pipal trees and Akshayavat
Sati: - The first wife of Lord Shiva
Hazrat Makhdoom Syed Shah Durwesh Ashraf:
Bitho Sharif (10 km from main city) situated on Gaya-Patna route, is one of the notable pilgrimage place. The great Sufi saint of Chishtia-Ashrafi order Hazrat Makhdoom Syed Shah Durwesh Ashraf settled here in around Ninth Century Hijri and established Khanqah-e-Ashrafia.
Buddha Gaya Temple:
Buddha Gaya is famous place in India or wonders of historical places in Gaya. Buddha Gaya Temple which is also known as Mababodhi Vihara, commemorate the place where Prince Siddartha attained Perfect enlightenment under the pipal trees and Akshayavat. This temple is the shrine of the Supreme enlightenment, meaning Lord Buddha. It is unique amongst the north Indian temples in having a spire instead of the usual curvilinear contours.
Bihar has some of the most sacred Buddhist and Hindu shrines. Gaya is one of the most important pilgrimage places for the Hindus. panipat
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