Plan your trip · Bodh Gaya
3 perfect days in Bodh Gaya
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~15
- Food & drink
- ₹520 – ₹1,510
Day 1
Mahabodhi Temple & Thai Monastery (Wat Thai)
6 stops8:00 AM – 8:30 PM
~3 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late afternoon for warm light on the gold roof; early morning for calm lawns and no crowds.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
a short walk
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Monastery stalls
a short walk
Evening8:30 PM · after dark
Best light: Early morning for soft light on the spire and quiet paths; evening when the butter lamps are lit and the temple glows.
5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Great Buddha Statue & Sujata Stupa
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
~6 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Late afternoon for warm light on the brick; early morning for mist over the fields in winter.
Daylight hours
~5 min
a short walk
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning for clear light on the statue and fewer visitors; late afternoon for warm colour on the red stone.
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Dungeshwari Cave Temples
5 stops8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
~31 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning for soft light on the hillside and cooler air; late afternoon for long shadows over the plain.
6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
~31 min
- 3:00 – 4:30 PMExplore Path-side stalls
3-days trip · ₹520 – ₹1,510