Bodhgaya is maybe the holiest place in Buddhism as Siddharta Gautama (the historical Buddha) is said to have attained enlightenment here.
The tree brightly decorated at the Mahabodhi Temple is said to be a direct descendant of the actual one under which Buddha was meditating when this happened.
Bodhgaya itself is a pleasant small town, remarkable for the different temples erected here by the various Buddhist denominations. A very good chance to come and compare…
December 12, 2006
Random post from the past:
Travel Photography Forum
From mails and guest book entries, it is clear that many of the people visiting this site are fellow-photographers. So, why not talk directly to each other? I created a "yahoo club" for travel photography back in 1998 and this group now has more than 2000 members. So, if you want to ask for advice, discuss photo issues or post some photos to the group galleries, Travel Photo Forum might be of interest to you. Hope to see you there! Laurenz ...
