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City in Bihar, India
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Hillock, which offers nice bird's eye view of the plains.
A temple on top of the mountain. One of the most holy Shakti peeths of India.
Hillock, which offers nice bird's eye view of the plains.
Has got the impression of Lord Vishnu's foot. Lots of person visiting every year to offer Shrad for their died family member (Purvaj).
Claims to be vegetarian fine dining but more like a clean family diner.
Also has a restaurant with good multicuisine food.
A banquet hall with a restaurant.
There are a few showrooms of famous brands like Raymonds, Killer, John Players, Adidas, Levis, etc.
The main shopping centre.
By plane
By train
Gaya Junction is the hub for many trains passing through Bihar. There are lots of trains directly from Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Patna.
By bus
There are many private A/C, non-A/C and luxury buses operating daily. You can get a bus from Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Patna, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, and overnight buses from Siliguri.
By car
You can easily visit Gaya by car. There are many car rental companies available. Nalanda Travels provides cabs on rent for Rajgir, Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali, Varanasi.
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