Mahabodhi Temple Complex
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Mahabodhi Temple Complex, is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.
The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present temple dates from the 5th or 6th centuries.
It is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely in brick, still standing in India, from the late Gupta period.
Since 2002, Mahabodhi Temple Complex has been declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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