Daijokyo Buddist Temple, Gaya

DAIJOKYO BUDDHIST TEMPLE

Bodh Gaya, Gaya, Bihar, India

God

The Buddha Image enshrined inside the temple is in the meditation posture made of bronze and was brought from Japan.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit area October to December.

Weather

Highest - April to June (38°C during day and 22°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 21°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 14°C during night)Monsoon season - June to August

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Bodhgaya Bus Stand	0.7 KM	0612-2222011
Gaya Junction	16.6 KM	139
Gaya Airport	10.4 KM	06312210129

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Gaya Junction	16.6 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Gaya Airport	10.4 KM	06312210129

Architecture

The Daijokyo Buddhist Temple had been constructed on the 2 acres of land. The Main Hall on the first floor enshrines the principal images of Daijokyo, the Eternal Shakyamuni Buddha, Visistacaritra, Anantacaritra, Visuddhacaritra, and Supratisthitacaritra. The three-story pagoda atop the rooftop contains Reliquary Hall (third floor) which enshrines holy relics of Buddha and Founder's Hall (second floor). The adjoining area has the great Buddha statue.

Great Buddha Statue - The Great Buddha Statue is an 80 ft tall statue of Buddha sitting in a meditating position on a lotus leaf. It was built by the Daijokyo temple society and is being maintained by them. It took almost seven years and 12000 masons to build this structure. It was inaugurated by His Holiness Dalai Lama in 1989 and is the first and the largest statue of Buddha ever constructed in India.

History

This sect built a beautiful peace Pagoda at Nagoya in 1976 to enshrine the Sacred Holy Relics of Gautama Buddha for the promotion of world peace and happiness. The propagation of the Daijokyo teachings in India commenced in March 1977 in the form of assisting the suffering humanity through agricultural, educational, and various other social services. This Temple was inaugurated on February 13, 1983 by the then President of India, His Excellency Gyani Zail Singh.

The term ‘Daijokyo’ means ‘Mahayana’ or ‘Great Vehicle’. The Japanese Daijokyo Buddhist sect believes in the Lotus-Sutta doctrine propagated by Nichiren (A.C.1222-1282). The Daijokyo Sect was founded in September 1914 by Late Rev. Tatsuko Sugiyama (1868-1932) with her first disciple Dr.Itsuki Murakami of Aichi Medical College at Nagaya, Japan, with its Headquarters at Daijokyo Sohonzan Temple, Nagoya. According to this sect Buddha is considered to be the one worthy of devotion. He is the All-Wise Knower of the One Benefactor and a great teacher.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	07:00 AM - 12:00 AM	02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757