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Bodh Gaya (Mahabodhi Temple)

528 BCE

Holiest site in Buddhism where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, a pilgrimage destination for over 2,500…

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Bodh Gaya (Mahabodhi Temple)

528 BCE – still standing

Holiest site in Buddhism where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree, a pilgrimage destination for over 2,500 years

Standing in 528 BCE

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