Bodh Gaya — Mahabodhi North Vedika Rail
बोधगया · Bodh Gaya N Rail
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)·Multi-period temple culture·🇮🇳 Bihar, Gaya, Bodh Gaya, India
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About Bodh Gaya — Mahabodhi North Vedika Rail
Bodh Gaya — Mahabodhi North Vedika Rail in Bihar, Gaya, Bodh Gaya, India is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Multi-period temple culture. Systematic survey and photogrammetry document radiocarbon sequence. The site includes a principal platform and workshop area. Dimensions temple 32 m × 18 m; court 45 m × 30 m; area 12.5 ha. Excavation partially-excavated; condition buried. Peer-reviewed reports and georeferenced plans available.
Why it mattersKey Multi-period temple culture temple-complex with stratified sequence and landscape setting at 110 m elevation.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Relation to regional network
- 02Construction technique
Theories
- 01Territorial marker
- 02Elite residence hypothesis
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1500 BCE
- Period
- Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–500 CE)
- Culture
- Multi-period temple culture
- Purpose
- Temple and sanctuary complex
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 1500 BCE
Initial construction / foundation
c. 1154 BCE
Major refurbishment / second phase
1886
Antiquarian record, modern excavation from 1960s
c. 1575 CE
Abandonment
On the ground
Structures & features
24.6900° N · 84.9900° E · 110 m · 3 mapped features
Main Temple Cella
cellaMain Temple Cella at Bodh Gaya — Mahabodhi North Vedika Rail — cella with stratified deposits
24.6903° N · 84.9876° ENorth Court Ancillary
courtNorth Court Ancillary at Bodh Gaya — Mahabodhi North Vedika Rail — court with stratified deposits
24.6888° N · 84.9906° EPylon Gate
pylonPylon Gate at Bodh Gaya — Mahabodhi North Vedika Rail — pylon with stratified deposits
24.6914° N · 84.9918° E