Prominent sites around Bodh Gaya

Sujata stupa
The Sujata Stupa, an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected site, is located around 2km east of Mahabodhi Mahavihara at Bakraur village. The ASI had carried out excavations at the site in 1973-74 and 2001-06 to make visible to the world a huge circular structure along with Ayaka pillars. A plaque found in excavation has inscription from the 8th-9th century CE.The stupa was dedicated to a woman, Sujata from Bakraur village, who had fed kheer to Buddha at the spot, when he was sitting on meditation under a peepal tree for six years and his body was emancipated. After eating the kheer, Siddhartha regained his strength and went on to find the Middle Path to his awakening. In the honour of the woman, a stupa was constructed by the Pala dynasty king at the site of her residence.
Dungeshwari hills

Dungeshwari holds an eminent place in Buddhist history as prince Siddhartha meditated for six years in the Prag Bodhi caves on the hills before his journey to attain enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Mahabodhi Mahavihara.
The route from Dungeshwari to Mahabodhi Mahavihara was the last journey Buddha undertook before attaining enlightenment. The Dungeshwari hills are located around 7km east of Bodh Gaya. Halfway towards the top of the hills, there are three caves, known as Mahakala or the Prag Bodhi caves. From top of the Dungeshwari hills, one can catch the sight of Mahabodhi Mahavihara. The hilltop is dotted with seven Buddhist stupas and the remains of five of the stupas can still be seen there.
Buddha statue

The 80-foot-tall Buddha statue is one of the popular stops for devotees and the tourists visiting Bodh Gaya. Japanbased Daijokyo monastery has this divine figure created in Bodh Gaya. The Dalai Lama had consecrated the statue on November 18, 1989. Its foundation stone was laid in 1982. A marvel of engineering and sculpture, the statue is seated in a meditation (dhyana) pose under the open sky. It is made with a combination of pink and yellow sandstones and red granite blocks. Its design was prepared by V Ganapati Sthapati.