Bodhgaya is a pleasant town situated at the shores of the Niranjana river.
There is, however, one thing that sets this place apart from all others: here, under a Bodhi tree, prince Siddharta achieved enlightenment and became “the Buddha”.
So, Bodhgaya is one of the holiest sites for Buddhists and there are monasteries from just about any Buddhist country.
Very interesting to visit, - but exploring rural India is just as rewarding!
12 years ago, in 1992, I visited the Pinnawela elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka. Now, rescanning some images from Sri Lanka brought back some very fond memories! Pinnawela elephant orphanage is a truly unique institution that raises motherless young elephants. Of course, there now also are many growm-up elepjants at Pinnawela and it is a special experience to see all the big and small elephants take a bath in the nearby river.. The "stars" of the orphanage are the baby elephants however, who already wait for their bottle(s) of milk and the special treat, a sweet rice ball. Read about Pinnawela elephant orphanage at the ...
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