Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage located in the Gaya district of Bihar, India. It is primarily recognized as the location where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.
The city is home to the Mahabodhi Temple complex, which serves as a central point of veneration for Buddhists. Archaeological evidence, including various sculptures, indicates that the site has been in use by Buddhist practitioners since the Maurya period.