Pretshila Hill, meaning the Hill of Ghosts is situated at a distance of eight kilometres of Gaya. Situated at the top of the hill is the temple dedicated to the prayer of Lord Yama, the God of Death as per the mythology of the Hindus.
This temple dates back years ago, but nobody can provide an exact time frame as to when this religious site was constructed. However, the temple has since then undergone multiple renovations. Another attraction of this temple is the Ramkund Tank that stands very close to the temple.
The locals believe that Lord Rama had bathed at that tank once, and ever since then, it has become a beacon of holiness. Hindus believe a bath in the tank has the power to dissolve the sins done by a person. Hotels near Gaya Railway Station are booked by tourists visiting the area. The ancient Dungeshwari Cave Temples are situated in the northeast of Gaya at a distance of 12 kilometers.
These cave temples are also popularly known as the Mahakala Cave Temples. It is a religious site held with high reverence by people as they believe that Lord Gautama Buddha had meditated in these caves, long before he went to Bodh Gaya. The caves are home to intricate and spectacular Buddhist shrines, referred to as the Sujata Sthan by the locals. A famous story behind these revered caves is that — when Lord Buddha pursued the path of self-demolition and did not take food or water, he was worn out completely, and later a lady from a village, called Sujata, had offered Him water and food.
After which, it dawned upon Lord Buddha that enlightenment cannot be attained by self-abasement and he proceeded ahead on his journey to reach Bodh Gaya, the final destination in his quest.
A major attraction of the cave temples is a marvellous six feet high statue of Lord Buddha made of gold. Your spiritual journey in Gaya will be incomplete if you do not visit the beautiful shrines and the caves.
Mangla Gauri Temple is a temple of high importance for the Hindus, as it has been mentioned in the most sacred religious scriptures such as the Vayu Purana, Padma Purana, and Agni Purana as well as in many other tantric scriptures as well.
Hotels near Gaya Railway Station are also booked apart from the ones near the temple. The temple shrine is dedicated to the worship of Sati, the wife of Shiva, the Goddesses of the Vaishnavites residing in Gaya.
One of the greatest attractions of this temple is the UPA-Shaktipeeth, which is popularly believed to be housing a part of the goddess that fell from the heavens. The goddess is here worshipped in the breast-form, which symbolizes the nourishment and love of a mother. The temple is situated atop the Mangalagauri Hill and is believed to be a sacred spot granting the wishes of her devotees. The city is located on the bank of Falgu River and is considered among one of the most sacred cities for Hindus.
Gaya is an ancient place and has great heritage and history. Various modes of transportation connect Gaya with other major cities of Bihar along with rest of India. Nomenclature of Gaya is based on the myth of demon Gayasur who Lord Vishnu had killed in a dual. The place is so sacred for Hindus that even Lord Ram had performed Pindadanam here for his ancestors.
Legend says that Lord Ram had come to Gaya to pay homage to his ancestors and Sita had accompanied him on his way. Otherwise the related wikipedia article. Gaya is the second largest city of Bihar, India, and it is also the headquarters of Gaya District. Gaya is kilometers south of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Situated on the banks of the Phalgu, it is a place sanctified by the Hindu, the Buddhist and the Jain religions.
It is surrounded by small rocky hills by three sides and the river flowing on the fourth eastern side. The city has a mix of natural surroundings, age old buildings and narrow bylanes. Located at Nawada district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Nawada town is the administrative headquarters of this district.
The district was part of the Magadh, Sunga and Gupta empires. It is located between historical districts of Nalanda and Gaya and falls under Magadha Commissionary. Jehanabad district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Jehanabad town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Jehanabad district is a part of Magadh Division. This district is 45 km from Patna, the capital of Bihar. Jehanabad is located on the confluence of two small rivers called Dardha and Yamunaiya.
It is the heartland of Magadha and the local dialect is called Magahi. Munger division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India. Munger is the administrative headquarters of the division. Earlier all these districts were part of Munger earlier known as Monghyr district. Wikipedia Article Munger division, Divisions of Bihar. Magadh division is an administrative geographical unit of Bihar state of India.
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