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Buddh Gaya

British

/ ˈbʊd ɡəˈjɑː /

noun

a town in NE India, in Bihar: site of the sacred bo tree under which Gautama Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha; pilgrimage centre. Pop: 30 883 (2001)

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I have met him several times at Benares, and also at Buddh Gaya, to interrogate him on releegious points and devil-worship.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard

Maybe he will go with me to Buddh Gaya.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard

Here is a virtuous and high-born widow of a Hill Rajah on pilgrimage, she says, to Buddh Gaya.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard

May be he will go with me to Buddh Gaya.

From Kim by Kipling, Rudyard

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