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Dungeshwari Caves

The hillside caves where the Buddha starved himself before giving up extreme austerity.

Photo: Hiroki Ogawa · CC BY 3.0
Price
Free
Time Needed
2 hours
Address
Dungeshwari Cave Temples, Gaya District, Bihar 824237Directions
Getting There
About 12 km northeast of Bodh Gaya by car.

Why Go

The site is often called Mahakala Caves. It's a powerful reminder of the Middle Way, and only a short drive from town.

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