People Placing Offerings On The Raised Platform At The Cankamana, Or Cloister Walk, Where The Buddha Practised Walking Meditation Editorial Image

Bodh Gaya, situated in the Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar, is considered to be the holiest site in Buddhism. The Bodhi Tree where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained Enlightenment is the object of pilgrimage and veneration for Buddhists and spiritual seekers from all round the world. The Mahabodhi Temple Complex was inscribed into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2002. Located on the northern side of the temple, the Cankamana, or Cloister Walk, is where the Buddha practised walking meditation on a raised platform on the 3rd week after his enlightenment.