The Mahabodhi Society Temple
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The Mahabodhi Society Temple, Sarnath Overview
Mahabodhi Society Temple, at Sarnath, is one of the most ancient temples in India, built during the Gupta period entirely out of bricks. It stands at the site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. When a Buddhist monk, Dharmapala of Sri Lanka, encountered the dilapidated condition of Sarnath, he campaigned to collect funds from Buddhist countries worldwide to revive the temple. A new temple was eventually built next to the archaeological site, as a replica of the original shrine there.
With donations from royal kings and worldwide governments, he erected the temple we see today close to the original site. Japanese artists were hired to paint the walls and frescoes at this stunning place of worship. Dharmapala also collected some ashes of Buddha, preserved in Myanmar, and stored it at Mahabodhi Society Temple. Propagated from Gaya to Sri Lanka and back to Sarnath, the Mahabodhi tree at this temple is revered as a relic of Buddha himself.
