Bodh Gaya through time
Bihar
Theme 6 · 6th century BCE onward
Buddhism, Jainism and other philosophical developments
The Buddha's enlightenment under the Bodhi tree
Theme 9 · 5th century BCE to 13th century CE
Buddhism and Jainism: later development and decline
An aniconic phase site, named with Bharhut and Sanchi
Theme 8a · 187 to 28 BCE
Post Mauryan north India: Shungas, Kanvas and Kharavela
The Vajrasana, the diamond throne platform, and its railing date to this period
Theme 10 · 319 to 550 CE
Meghavarman of Sri Lanka built a monastery here for Sinhalese pilgrims, with Samudragupta's permission