Animesh Lochan Chaitya, meaning ‘open eyes’, is one of the prime places connected with Lord Buddha’s enlightenment process. Legend has it that Buddha spent seven days (the second week of his enlightenment) here looking at the great Bodhi Tree, without blinking his eyes even once. Holding immense religious significance, the place is also known as the Jewel Walk as Buddha spent another week walking between Animesh Lochan Chaitya and Bodhi Tree. People visiting the Mahabodhi Temple in Gaya make sure to pay their tribute here as well.
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