Mucalinda Sarovar (Holy Pond) — Attraction in Bodhgaya

Muchalinda Sarovar is among the most sacred places in Bodh Gaya. Here Lord Buddha spent the sixth consecutive week in meditation after attaining enlightenment. It is said that when Lord Buddha was in meditation a strong storm rained down and seeing Buddha getting wet, the Serpent King of the lake, Muchalinda came out of his abode and protected Buddha from the rain.

The Sarovar is also known as Lotus Pond. There are many fishes in the lake which the tourists who come here to see puffed...

Connected to the Sixth week of Meditation of Lord Buddha during the course of his enlightenment, this place is a big lake full of green water, probably due to algae... having Lord Buddha's Status in Dhyan mudra and is protected by Muchalinda, the Snake King. It is believed that during his sixth week of Meditation, when Lord Buddha came here to sit and meditate, there was a strong storm came along heavy rains. Muchalinda, the Snake King then protected him form the storm and...

One of the holy place of Bodhgaya. Located just adjacent to Mahabodhi temple. Lord Buddha spent his 6th week meditating here after his Enlightenment. As per Buddhist believe that the heaven was darkened at that time. A heavy thunderstorm came out from the sky. The king of snakes Mucalinda decided to protect Lord Buddha from the rain. A statue of Lord Buddha and Mucalinda can be seen in the pond. This pond is a must visit place...