The Sacred City of Gaya - a photo on Flickriver

            Gaya, the second largest city of the Bihar state of India, is that ancient city which has been mentioned in the great epics, Ramayana and Mahabharata, and continues to be a major Hindu pilgrimage site for the Pind-Daan ritual. Gaya is sanctified in the Jain, Hindu, and Buddhist religions. 

Gaya is an ancient city, with a Buddhist documented history dating back to the 6th century BCE when the sage Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, 16 km from the modern city. Even before this time, Gaya was a place of pilgrimage for people from around the world. Gaya flourished in the Maurya Empire (321–187 BCE), which ruled from the city of Pataliputra (adjacent to modern Patna) over an area that extended beyond the Indian subcontinent. During this period, Gaya witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties in the Magadha region, where it occupied an important place in cultural history over some 2,400 years between the 6th century BCE and the 18th century CE.

Streets of Gaya
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Taken in: India / Bihar / Gaiyar (show map)

Taken on: December 29, 2011

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Camera: Nikon D3100, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, 32mm (=48mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D3100
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	32mm (35mm equivalent: 48mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	PaintShop Pro 21.00
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