Bakraur Explained

Bakraur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Bihar#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates:24.698°N 85.0035°W[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Gaya
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:74
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Magahi, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:824231
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:91-631
Registration Plate:BR-02

Bakraur, sometimes called Bakrour, is a village located slightly east of Bodh Gaya in the state of Bihar, India. It lies directly across the Phalgu River from the town of Bodh Gaya, where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.

The village of Bakraur is believed to be the home of Sujata, who is said to have fed Gautama Buddha milk and rice shortly before he attained Enlightenment.[2] [3] A stupa dedicated to Sujata has been erected in Bakraur (photo).

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  1. Web site: Bakraur map (Sujata Stupa) . 2019-06-09.
  2. Book: Prasoon. Shrikant . Knowing Buddha : [life and teachings] ]. 2007 . Hindoology Books. [Delhi] . 9788122309638 .
  3. Book: Dwivedi . Sunita . Lama . Dalai (foreword) . 14th Dalai Lama . Buddhist heritage sites of India. 2006 . Rupa & Co. . New Delhi . 8129107384.