Interesting Facts about Bodhgaya

Fast Facts

Climate

Summer
April-June, Hot & Tropical Temperatures - 27ºC -47ºC

Monsoon
Mid-June-Mid-September, Moderate rainfall and dip in temperature Annual rainfall - 186 cms

Winter
October-February, Cold, Heavy Mists, Fog Temperatures - 28ºC - 4ºC

Local Languages: Bhojpuri, Hindi and English

Best Time to Visit: December-January, when the weather is cool and special Buddhist meditation programs are organized

Clothing: Cotton during summers & light woolen during winters

Moving around: The best option to explore this tiny city is to hire a car from Gaya or Patna. Alternately, auto rickshaws, cycle rickshaws and horse-drawn carts, called tongas are available for a city tour.

Tourist Offices: Tourist Complex Bodhgaya Tel: 0631-2200672
Government of India Tourist Office Room No.151, 162 Tourist Bhawan Birchand Patel Marg Patna Tel: 0612-2226721