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Mahabodhi Samgharama. Lit. Great Intelligence Monastery. A vihara near the Bodhidruma at Gaya. Src: Eitel (1888:84)
Located outside the northern gate of the Bodhi Tree Garden at Buddha-gaya, where the Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment. It was built by a king of Sri Lanka. cf. Faxian. Src: Muller (1995a-present)
Input by: tmciolek, Feb 27 2009
Bodh Gaya, India Page
Other names: Buddh Gaya,Buddha Gaya
World:India:Bihar State of
Latitude 24.7000 Longitude 84.9833
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bodh_Gaya.html
Input by: tmciolek, Apr 25 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Mahabodhi monastery, IN.
lat=24.7000 long=84.9833
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Mahabodhi Samgharama - Eitel (1888:84)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India: State of Bihar
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Great Intelligence Monastery - Eitel (1888:84)
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 24.7000 Long 84.9833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bodh_Gaya.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Buddh Gaya - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bodh_Gaya.html
- Buddha Gaya - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bodh_Gaya.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly Lat 24.7000 Long 84.9833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bodh_Gaya.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada - Muller (1995a-present)
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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