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Since the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] is the holiest place in [[Buddhism]], there have been several replicas of the temple made over the centuries. So far there have been six temples made which are similar in design:  
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Since the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] is the holiest place in [[Buddhism]], there have been several replicas of the temple made over the centuries. So far there have been about fourteen temples made which are similar in design and perhaps a few others from ancient times no longer standing:  
  
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==Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, Bangalore, India==
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[[Image:Watflorida1.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica at [[Wat Florida Dhammaram]]]]
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[[Image:MBLV2.jpg|thumb|300px|left|A unique replica at [[Maha Bodhi Las Vegas]] with burgundy and yellow-gold colors]]
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[[Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple]], also known as Loka Shanthi Buddha Vihara, is a delightful shrine situated at Bangalore, Karnataka, [[India]].  
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==Shwedagon Pagoda, (Mahabodhi Paya) Yangon, Burma==
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established 1250 CE
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At the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]] complex there is a [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] style replica, known as Mahabodhi Paya. The replica dates to 1250 CE while the main structure at Shwedagon Pagoda dates to the 6th century or possibly earlier.
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==Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan, Burma==
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established approximately 1255 CE
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[[Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan]] is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, [[Burma]]. It was built in the mid-1200s during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the Maha Bodhi Temple, which is located in Bihar, India. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of Buddha. The temple was destroyed during the 1975 earthquake, and was repaired in following years.
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==Wat Chet Yot, Chiang Mai, Thailand==
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established 1453 CE
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[[Wat Chet Yot]] (also Wat Jet Yod or Wat Maha Photharam) is an elegant 15th-century temple set in peaceful and green grounds northwest of the walled city of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Wat Chet Yot was built by King Tilokkarat in 1453 to host the Eighth World Buddhist Council. His remains are in one of the smaller chedis. In 1477, the World Sangkayana convened here to revise the doctrines of the Buddha.
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This wat is markedly different in style from the others in Chiang Mai. Its unusual design featuring a main rectangular chedi with seven spires (chet yot) derives from its Indian inspiration. More specifically, Wat Chet Yot copies the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] in Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The temple also shows elements of Burmese, Chinese Yuan, and Ming influence.  
  
 
==Mahabuddha Temple, Patan, Nepal==
 
==Mahabuddha Temple, Patan, Nepal==
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[[Image:Mahabuddha1.jpg|thumb|150px|right]]
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established 1585
  
 
[[Mahabuddha Temple]] in Patan, Nepal is dedicated to the historical [[Buddha]]. It was built by priest Abhaya Raj of Patan. The temple is often called "the temple of a thousand Buddhas" because a Buddha image is engraved on every brick. The temple is modeled on the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] at [[Bodh Gaya]], [[India]].  
 
[[Mahabuddha Temple]] in Patan, Nepal is dedicated to the historical [[Buddha]]. It was built by priest Abhaya Raj of Patan. The temple is often called "the temple of a thousand Buddhas" because a Buddha image is engraved on every brick. The temple is modeled on the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] at [[Bodh Gaya]], [[India]].  
  
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==Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan, Burma==
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==Vajrasana Dagoba, China==
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[[Image:Bagan1.jpg|thumb|150px|left]]
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established 1765
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[[Vajrasana Dagoba]] is located in Pengxian County of Sichuan Province, China. It was built in the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] design.
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==Wat Pai Rong Wa, Thailand==
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established 1800
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[[Wat Pai Rong Wa]] is a temple in Suphan Buri Province in one of the central provinces of [[Thailand]]. The complex includes a large [[Buddha]] statue and a [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica.
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==Myomanji Temple, Japan==
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established 1870
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[[Myomanji Temple]] is a temple in Kyoto, Japan. On the temple complex there are many temples, buildings, rock gardens, beautiful landscaping and a [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica.
  
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Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. It was built in the mid-1200s during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the Maha Bodhi Temple, which is located in Bihar, India. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of Buddha. The temple was destroyed during the 1975 earthquake, and was repaired in following years.
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==Kotahena Pagoda, Sri Lanka==
  
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==Shwedagon Pagoda, (Mahabodhi Paya) Yangon, Burma==
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established 1928
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[[Image:Mahabodhipaya1.JPG|thumb|150px|right]]
 
  
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At the Shwedagon Pagoda complex there is a Maha Bodhi Temple style replica, known as Mahabodhi Paya.  
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[[Kotahena Pagoda]] is a temple in Kotahena, [[Sri Lanka]]. The lower part of the temple is a good copy of the original [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] but the pinnacle is very different.
  
 
==Wat Nong Bua, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand==
 
==Wat Nong Bua, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand==
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[[Image:Watnong.jpg|thumb|150px|left]]
 
  
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Wat Nong Bua is the only temple in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand that has a rectangular Chedi, which is an imitation of the Chedi at the Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India. The temple is located on the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani on Highway No. 212 (Ubon-Amnat Charoen). At the 3-km. marker on the highway, turn into a side road and proceed for 800 meters to the temple.  
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established 1955
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[[Wat Nong Bua]] is the only temple in Ubon Ratchathani, [[Thailand]] that has a rectangular Chedi, which is an imitation of the Chedi at the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] in [[Bodh Gaya]], [[India]]. The temple is located on the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani on Highway No. 212 (Ubon-Amnat Charoen). At the 3-km. marker on the highway, turn into a side road and proceed for 800 meters to the temple.
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==Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, Bangalore, India==
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established 1956
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[[Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple]], also known as Loka Shanthi Buddha Vihara, is a delightful shrine situated at Bangalore, Karnataka, [[India]].
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==Linh Son Temple, Kushinagar, India==
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established approximately 1990
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[[Linh Son Temple]] is a temple in Kushinagar, India and includes a replica of the Maha Bodhi Temple on its grounds.  
  
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==Wat Chet Yot, Chiang Mai, Thailand==
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==Wat Florida Dhammaram, USA==
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[[Image:Watchetyot1.jpg|thumb|150px|right]]
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established 2004
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At [[Wat Florida Dhammaram]] there are replicas of all of the four major pilgrimage sites including a [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica, the stupa at [[Sarnath]] (first teaching), Maya devi temple (birth place), and parinibbana temple ([[Kushinagar]]). It is one of only a few replicas of the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] outside of Asia.
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==Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, USA==
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established 2012
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[[Maha Bodhi Las Vegas]] is a unique design with burgundy and yellow-gold colors to match the culture / motif of the Southwestern states of the U.S. Construction completed on April 6, 2012 which was the full moon day of April 2012 (not planned, just happened due to construction company's schedule).
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==Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda, Burma==
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established 2013
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[[Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda]] is the most recent Maha Bodhi Temple replica, completed in year 2013 near Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma).
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==Gallery of photos of the Maha Bodhi Temple Replicas==
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<gallery>
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Image:Mahabodhipaya2.png|Mahabodhi Paya at Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma est. 1250 CE
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Image:Bagan1.jpg|Mahabodhi Temple, Burma est. 1255 CE
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Image:Watchetyot1.jpg|Wat Chet Yot, Thailand est. 1453 CE
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Image:Mahabuddha1.jpg|Mahabuddha Temple, Nepal est. 1585 CE
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Image:VajrasanaChina.jpg|Vajrasana Dagoba, China est. 1765
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Image:Watpairongwa.jpg|Wat Pai Rong Wa, Thailand est. 1800
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Image:Myomanji1.jpg|Myomanji Temple, Japan est.1870
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Image:KotahenaPagoda2.png|Kotahena Pagoda, Sri Lanka est. 1928
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Image:Watnong.jpg|Wat Nong Bua, Thailand est. 1955
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Image:Worldpeacebuddhatemple.jpg|Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, Bangalore, India est. 1956
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Image:Linhson1.jpg|Linh Son Temple, Kushinagar, India est. 1990
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Image:Watflorida1.jpg|Wat Florida Dhammaram, USA est. 2004
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Image:MBLV1.jpg|Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, USA est. 2012
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Image:Thatta1.jpg|Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda, Burma est. 2013
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</gallery>
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==Distribution of Maha Bodhi replicas by nation==
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{| class="wikitable"
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!Nation
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!Number of replicas
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|[[Burma]]
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|3
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|[[Thailand]]
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|3
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|[[United States of America|U.S.A.]]
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|2
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|[[India]]
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|2
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|-
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|[[China]]
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|1
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|-
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|[[Japan]]
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|1
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|-
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|[[Nepal]]
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|1
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|[[Sri Lanka]]
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|1
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|-
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|}
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==Souvenir replicas==
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[[Image:Woini1a.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Buddhist next to a gold Maha Bodhi replica, close-up to the right]]
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[[Image:Mahabodhireplica.jpg|thumb|150px|right|A souvenir [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] replica, 36 cm (14 in.)]]
  
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Wat Chet Yot (also Wat Jet Yod or Wat Maha Photharam) is an elegant 15th-century temple set in peaceful and green grounds northwest of the walled city of Chiang Mai, Thailand.  
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At [[Bodh Gaya]], India there are several shops and street vendors that sell souvenir replicas of the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]]. Some are made of wood, stone, marble, and plaster.  
  
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Wat Chet Yot was built by King Tilokkarat in 1453 to host the Eighth World Buddhist Council. His remains are in one of the smaller chedis. In 1477, the World Sangkayana convened here to revise the doctrines of the Buddha.  
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Most of the souvenir replicas range in size from 5 cm (2 in.) to 20 cm (8 in.). Currently they are difficult to locate outside of India, with only a few shops and temples outside of India offering the souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replicas for sale.
  
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This wat is markedly different in style from the others in Chiang Mai. Its unusual design featuring a main rectangular chedi with seven spires (chet yot) derives from its Indian inspiration. More specifically, Wat Chet Yot copies the [[Maha Bodhi Temple]] in Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The temple also shows elements of Burmese, Chinese Yuan, and Ming influence.  
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*The domain name: http://www.mahabodhireplicas.com/ redirects to this page.
  
 
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Revision as of 20:41, 18 May 2018

Since the Maha Bodhi Temple is the holiest place in Buddhism, there have been several replicas of the temple made over the centuries. So far there have been about fourteen temples made which are similar in design and perhaps a few others from ancient times no longer standing:

A Maha Bodhi Temple replica at Wat Florida Dhammaram
A unique replica at Maha Bodhi Las Vegas with burgundy and yellow-gold colors

Shwedagon Pagoda, (Mahabodhi Paya) Yangon, Burma

established 1250 CE

At the Shwedagon Pagoda complex there is a Maha Bodhi Temple style replica, known as Mahabodhi Paya. The replica dates to 1250 CE while the main structure at Shwedagon Pagoda dates to the 6th century or possibly earlier.

Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan, Burma

established approximately 1255 CE

Mahabodhi Temple, Bagan is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. It was built in the mid-1200s during the reign of King Htilominlo, and is modelled after the Maha Bodhi Temple, which is located in Bihar, India. The temple is built in an architectural style typical during the Gupta period, and contains a large pyramidal tower with many niches containing over 450 images of Buddha. The temple was destroyed during the 1975 earthquake, and was repaired in following years.

Wat Chet Yot, Chiang Mai, Thailand

established 1453 CE

Wat Chet Yot (also Wat Jet Yod or Wat Maha Photharam) is an elegant 15th-century temple set in peaceful and green grounds northwest of the walled city of Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wat Chet Yot was built by King Tilokkarat in 1453 to host the Eighth World Buddhist Council. His remains are in one of the smaller chedis. In 1477, the World Sangkayana convened here to revise the doctrines of the Buddha.

This wat is markedly different in style from the others in Chiang Mai. Its unusual design featuring a main rectangular chedi with seven spires (chet yot) derives from its Indian inspiration. More specifically, Wat Chet Yot copies the Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, where the Buddha attained enlightenment. The temple also shows elements of Burmese, Chinese Yuan, and Ming influence.

Mahabuddha Temple, Patan, Nepal

established 1585

Mahabuddha Temple in Patan, Nepal is dedicated to the historical Buddha. It was built by priest Abhaya Raj of Patan. The temple is often called "the temple of a thousand Buddhas" because a Buddha image is engraved on every brick. The temple is modeled on the Maha Bodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, India.

Vajrasana Dagoba, China

established 1765

Vajrasana Dagoba is located in Pengxian County of Sichuan Province, China. It was built in the Maha Bodhi Temple design.

Wat Pai Rong Wa, Thailand

established 1800

Wat Pai Rong Wa is a temple in Suphan Buri Province in one of the central provinces of Thailand. The complex includes a large Buddha statue and a Maha Bodhi Temple replica.

Myomanji Temple, Japan

established 1870

Myomanji Temple is a temple in Kyoto, Japan. On the temple complex there are many temples, buildings, rock gardens, beautiful landscaping and a Maha Bodhi Temple replica.

Kotahena Pagoda, Sri Lanka

established 1928

Kotahena Pagoda is a temple in Kotahena, Sri Lanka. The lower part of the temple is a good copy of the original Maha Bodhi Temple but the pinnacle is very different.

Wat Nong Bua, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

established 1955

Wat Nong Bua is the only temple in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand that has a rectangular Chedi, which is an imitation of the Chedi at the Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India. The temple is located on the outskirts of Ubon Ratchathani on Highway No. 212 (Ubon-Amnat Charoen). At the 3-km. marker on the highway, turn into a side road and proceed for 800 meters to the temple.

Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, Bangalore, India

established 1956

Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, also known as Loka Shanthi Buddha Vihara, is a delightful shrine situated at Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Linh Son Temple, Kushinagar, India

established approximately 1990

Linh Son Temple is a temple in Kushinagar, India and includes a replica of the Maha Bodhi Temple on its grounds.

Wat Florida Dhammaram, USA

established 2004

At Wat Florida Dhammaram there are replicas of all of the four major pilgrimage sites including a Maha Bodhi Temple replica, the stupa at Sarnath (first teaching), Maya devi temple (birth place), and parinibbana temple (Kushinagar). It is one of only a few replicas of the Maha Bodhi Temple outside of Asia.

Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, USA

established 2012

Maha Bodhi Las Vegas is a unique design with burgundy and yellow-gold colors to match the culture / motif of the Southwestern states of the U.S. Construction completed on April 6, 2012 which was the full moon day of April 2012 (not planned, just happened due to construction company's schedule).

Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda, Burma

established 2013

Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda is the most recent Maha Bodhi Temple replica, completed in year 2013 near Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma).

Gallery of photos of the Maha Bodhi Temple Replicas

  • Mahabodhi Paya at Shwedagon Pagoda, Burma est. 1250 CE

  • Mahabodhi Temple, Burma est. 1255 CE

  • Wat Chet Yot, Thailand est. 1453 CE

  • Mahabuddha Temple, Nepal est. 1585 CE

  • Vajrasana Dagoba, China est. 1765

  • Wat Pai Rong Wa, Thailand est. 1800

  • Myomanji Temple, Japan est.1870

  • Kotahena Pagoda, Sri Lanka est. 1928

  • Wat Nong Bua, Thailand est. 1955

  • Mahabodhi World Peace Buddha Temple, Bangalore, India est. 1956

  • Linh Son Temple, Kushinagar, India est. 1990

  • Wat Florida Dhammaram, USA est. 2004

  • Maha Bodhi Las Vegas, USA est. 2012

  • Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda, Burma est. 2013

Distribution of Maha Bodhi replicas by nation

Nation Number of replicas
Burma 3
Thailand 3
U.S.A. 2
India 2
China 1
Japan 1
Nepal 1
Sri Lanka 1


Souvenir replicas

Buddhist next to a gold Maha Bodhi replica, close-up to the right
A souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replica, 36 cm (14 in.)

At Bodh Gaya, India there are several shops and street vendors that sell souvenir replicas of the Maha Bodhi Temple. Some are made of wood, stone, marble, and plaster.

Most of the souvenir replicas range in size from 5 cm (2 in.) to 20 cm (8 in.). Currently they are difficult to locate outside of India, with only a few shops and temples outside of India offering the souvenir Maha Bodhi Temple replicas for sale.

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