Jānpur
in Gayā of State of Bihār, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
24.707 and 84.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 24° 42' 23" and E 84° 58' 18"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:09 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:04 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Jānpur

Jānpur in Gayā (State of Bihār) is a city in India about 550 mi (or 885 km) south-east of New Delhi, the country's capital.

Local time in Jānpur is now 03:09 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Jānpur. The closest airport in India is Gaya Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Patna, Ranchi, Ramechhap, Bhaktapur and Kathmandu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 35°C / 95 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 100 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

36°C (97 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

39°C (101 °F)
31°C (88 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

41°C (106 °F)
31°C (87 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Bodhgaya Gautam

Address
0,7 mi
Domuhan Road
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL TAJ DARBAR

Address
0,8 mi
BODHGAYA
824231 Bodhgaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Maha Bodhi Hotel Resort Convention Centre

Address
0,4 mi
Via Tekuna Farm, Gyan Bharti School Rd
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Tathagat International

Address
1,3 mi
Near Maha Bodhi Tample
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oaks Bodhgaya

Address
1,4 mi
Airport Road, District Gaya
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Bodhgaya Regency Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Near Japanese Temple (Mastipur)
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Lumbini International

Address
1,2 mi
Great Buddha Statue Road
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


R.K International

Address
1,2 mi
Near Thai Temple
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Jeevak International

Address
1,3 mi
Domuhan Road
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Shanti

Address
1,2 mi
North Side of Kalachakra Ground
824231 Bodh Gaya
India

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Buddhist Pilgrimage Bodhgaya Part 5

Published: September 16, 2013
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wijayasiri

Bodhgaya, the place of supreme Enlightenment of the Buddha. It is the most revered place to all Buddhists.


Monlam World Peace Ceremony Kateinasia's photos around Bodh Gaya, India (monlam ceremony)

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 31:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Kateinasia's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/kateinasia/my-year-off/1201006500/tpod.html This blog preview was made by...


INDIEN 04 Bodhgaya.flv

Published: March 16, 2012
Length: 48:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hansueli Holzer

Bodhgaya ist der Ort, wo Siddharta seine Erleuchtung erlangt hat und zu Buddha geworden ist. Reisebericht von Hansueli Holzer.


Root Institute - Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India

Published: October 29, 2010
Length: 53:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-8298-47fd?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Root Institute Bodh Gaya Read more at: http://www.travel...


2nd Arya Kshema teaching 11/12

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 32:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karmapa

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa teaches on Gampopa's "Jewel Ornament of Liberation" during the 2nd annual Arya Kshema Winter Gathering for Kagyu Nuns. Recorded at Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya, ...


2nd Arya Kshema teaching 12/12

Published: January 29, 2015
Length: 01:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karmapa

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa teaches on Gampopa's "Jewel Ornament of Liberation" during the 2nd annual Arya Kshema Winter Gathering for Kagyu Nuns. Recorded at Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya, ...


2nd Arya Kshema teaching 1/12

Published: January 28, 2015
Length: 46:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karmapa

The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa teaches on Gampopa's "Jewel Ornament of Liberation" during the 2nd annual Arya Kshema Winter Gathering for Kagyu Nuns. Recorded at Tergar Monastery, Bodhgaya, ...


Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche teachings on The Four Freedoms from Attachment - 2/4

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karmapa

His Eminence Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche gives a 4 day teaching on The Four Freedoms from Attachment during the 32nd Kagyu Monlam Chenmo, held in Bodhgaya, India.


Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche teachings on The Four Freedoms from Attachment - 1/4

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 31:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karmapa

His Eminence Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche gives a 4 day teaching on The Four Freedoms from Attachment during the 32nd Kagyu Monlam Chenmo, held in Bodhgaya, India.


Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche teachings on The Four Freedoms from Attachment - 3/4

Published: January 09, 2015
Length: 26:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Karmapa

His Eminence Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche gives a 4 day teaching on The Four Freedoms from Attachment during the 32nd Kagyu Monlam Chenmo, held in Bodhgaya, India.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Bodh Gaya

Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment. The place-name, Bodh Gaya, did not come into use until the 18th century CE. Historically, it was known as Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana or Mahabodhi. The main monastery of Bodh Gaya used to be called the Bodhimanda-vihāra.

Located at 24.6953, 84.9939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2001, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Buddhist pilgrimages, History of Buddhism, Visitor attractions in Bihar, Buddhist holy sites, Cities and towns in Gaya district

Mahabodhi Temple

The Mahabodhi Temple (महाबोधि मंदिर) is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the location where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is located about 96 km from Patna, Bihar state, India. Next to the temple, to its western side, is the holy Bodhi tree. In the Pali Canon, the site is called Bodhimanda, and the monastery there the Bodhimanda Vihara. The tallest tower is 55 metres tall.

Located at 24.696, 84.9914 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
3rd-century BC establishments, Buddhist temples in India, Places of worship in Bihar, Buddhist temples, World Heritage Sites in India, Visitor attractions in Bihar

Bodhi Tree

The Bodhi Tree, also known as Bo (from the Sinhalese Bo), was a large and very old Sacred Fig tree (Ficus religiosa) located in Bodh Gaya, under which Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher later known as Gautama Buddha, is said to have achieved enlightenment, or Bodhi. In religious iconography, the Bodhi tree is recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves, which are usually prominently displayed.

Located at 24.6959, 84.9915 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sacred trees, Individual trees, Buddhist pilgrimages, History of Buddhism, Trees in Buddhist texts, Ficus, Trees of India

Gaya Airport

Gaya Airport (Hindi: गया हवाई अड्डा), also known as Bodhgaya Airport (Hindi: बोधगया हवाई अड्डा), is a public airport serving Gaya, Bihar, India - one of the holiest places of worship for Buddhists around the world. Most of the traffic is due to the nearby temple city of Bodhgaya which is Gautama Buddha's place of divine enlightenment. It is the second busiest airport in Bihar after Patna.

Located at 24.7444, 84.9511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Bihar, USAAF Air Transport Command Airfields - China-Burma-India, Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in the British Raj, Gaya, India