Welcome Guide — Glamour Palace Bodh Gaya

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Your Stay at Glamour Palace

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Check-in & Check-out

Check-in: 12:00 noon · Check-out: 11:00 AM
Early/late check-in on request — call reception the evening before. We do our best.

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Free WiFi

Network: GlamourPalace_Guest
Password at reception or ask JINI (our AI concierge — lotus button, bottom right).

High-Speed · All Rooms

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Housekeeping

Daily housekeeping between 10 AM–12 noon. Place the "Please Clean" card on your door or request a different time at reception.

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Payment & Balance

UPI: 6207920144@ybl · Card · Cash accepted
Please settle any remaining balance at check-out. Receipt available on request.

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24hr Reception

Call: +91 77838 32432 · WhatsApp any time
We arrange taxis, airport pickup, laundry, day trips, and local guidance.

💡 Pro tip: Ask our JINI AI chatbot (bottom-right lotus icon) for instant answers about rooms, availability, temple timings, or anything about Bodh Gaya — 24 hours a day.

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Getting Around Bodh Gaya

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Gaya Airport (GAY)

18 km · ~35 min · Pre-paid taxi: ₹400–500
We arrange pickup — just WhatsApp us your flight details in advance.

We arrange pickup

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Gaya Railway Station

13 km · ~25 min · Taxi: ₹250–350 · Auto: ₹150–200
Best trains: Mahabodhi Express, Rajdhani via Gaya. We arrange pickup.

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Local E-Rickshaw

Shared e-rickshaw: ₹10–15 anywhere in town
Private auto: ₹20–80 · Best way to get around. Stand near hotel gate.

Cheapest & Most Fun

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Bicycle Hire

₹100–150/day · Ask at reception
Perfect for the temple circuit and early morning rides to the Bodhi Tree.

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Day Trip Taxi

Nalanda + Rajgir full day: ₹1,800–2,200
Dungeshwari Caves: ₹400–600 return · Vishnupad Temple: ₹300–400
We arrange trusted, vetted drivers. Book at reception or WhatsApp us.

We arrange trusted drivers

💡 Secret tip: Grab a shared e-rickshaw just outside the Mahabodhi Temple gate — ₹10 to anywhere in Bodh Gaya town. Much cheaper than app taxis and twice as fun.

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Sacred Sites — Walking Distance

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Mahabodhi Temple

UNESCO World Heritage Site · The Bodhi Tree where the Buddha attained enlightenment 2,500 years ago. Open daily 5 AM–9 PM. Entry free. Remove shoes at gate.

8–10 min walk

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Great Buddha Statue

25-metre monolithic sandstone statue in dhyana mudra. Open 7 AM–6 PM. Entry: ₹30 Indians · ₹100 Foreigners. Stunning at sunrise and golden hour.

10 min walk

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International Monasteries

Thai, Japanese, Tibetan, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Korean monasteries — all within 15 min walk. Each open for morning and evening prayers. Entry free, donations welcome.

5–15 min walk

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Niranjana River & Sujata Stupa

The sacred river where Sujata offered rice pudding to the Buddha, ending his 6 years of austerity. Peaceful sunrise walks along the ghats. Sujata Stupa: 2 km across the river.

15–20 min walk

💡 Best experience: Wake up at 4:45 AM and walk to Mahabodhi Temple for 5 AM opening. The candlelit circumambulation by monks in the early morning silence is deeply moving — and the crowds are zero.

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Day Trips from Bodh Gaya

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Nalanda University Ruins

World's oldest university (5th century BCE) — UNESCO Heritage Site. Extensive ruins, superb museum, 10,000 students in its prime. Combine with Rajgir (12 km away).

95 km · ~1.5 hrs · Taxi ₹1,800

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Rajgir

Vulture's Peak (ropeway), Vishwa Shanti Stupa, natural hot springs (45°C!), Venuvan Bamboo Grove. Ancient capital of Magadha — Buddha taught here for 12 rainy seasons.

75 km · ~1.5 hrs · Taxi ₹1,500

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Dungeshwari (Mahakala) Caves

The caves where Siddhartha survived on a few grains of rice for 6 years. Ancient Tibetan Buddhist shrines inside. Rocky 20-min hike up. Bring water.

12 km · 25 min · Auto ₹300–400

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Vishnupad Temple, Gaya

One of India's most sacred Hindu temples — built over Lord Vishnu's footprint. Stunning 30-metre spire on the Falgu River ghats. Morning prayers are magnificent.

13 km · 20 min · Taxi ₹300–400

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Vaishali & Pawapuri

Vaishali: birthplace of Mahavira, one of the world's first republics, Ashoka Pillar. Pawapuri: sacred Jain site — the Jalmandir temple on a lotus lake. Combine both in one day.

~110–115 km · Full day trip

💡 Best combo: Nalanda + Rajgir in one day — leave at 8 AM, visit Nalanda ruins (2 hrs), lunch in Rajgir, hike to Vulture's Peak, hot springs, back by 7 PM. ₹1,800–2,200 for a full taxi.

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Where to Eat in Bodh Gaya

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Sujata Restaurant

Best vegetarian thali in Bodh Gaya. Simple, clean, authentic. Thali: ₹80–120. Favourite of pilgrims and long-stay meditators.

5 min walk · Budget

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Tibet Om Cafe

Tibetan, Chinese, Indian fusion. Superb momos, thukpa, butter tea. ₹80–180/dish. Very popular with international visitors and Tibetan monks.

6 min walk · Mid-range

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Temple View Cafe

Good coffee, light meals, views of the Mahabodhi complex. ₹60–150. Perfect for reading and reflecting after morning prayers.

Near Mahabodhi · Cafe

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Local Dhabas

Many excellent dhabas on Temple Road — dal, sabzi, roti, chai. ₹40–80/meal. Always fresh, always busy, always delicious. Just follow the pilgrims.

Everywhere · Very Budget

💡 Note: Bodh Gaya is almost entirely vegetarian. Most restaurants serve pure veg food. Jain, Buddhist, and gluten-free dietary needs are very easily accommodated. Alcohol is not widely available.

"Not until we are lost do we begin to find ourselves."

— Henry David Thoreau

"The journey itself is the destination — and the chai along the way."

— Every Traveller in India, Ever

"Travel far enough and you meet yourself."

— David Mitchell

"Bodh Gaya is not a place you visit. It is a place that visits you."

— A Guest at Glamour Palace

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Local Tips & Essentials

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Footwear at Temples

Remove shoes at all temples. Shoe storage at Mahabodhi gate (₹5–10). Carry a small bag. Socks are perfectly fine inside.

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Dress Code

Modest clothing at all sacred sites — shoulders and knees covered. Shawls available to borrow at the Mahabodhi gate for free.

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Cash & ATMs

ATMs near the Mahabodhi Temple. Carry small notes for autos, dhabas, and temple donations. UPI widely accepted in most shops.

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SIM Card

Jio and Airtel have strong coverage in Bodh Gaya. SIM cards at mobile shops near the temple road. Bring Aadhaar or passport for activation.

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Weather

Oct–Mar: Cool nights (8–15°C), warm days (22–28°C). Carry a jacket for evenings.
Apr–Jun: Hot (35–42°C) — early mornings only.
Jul–Sep: Monsoon — umbrella essential.

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Medical & Emergency

Bodh Gaya Government Hospital: ~2 km. Pharmacy on Temple Road (open 8 AM–10 PM). Emergency ambulance: 108. Reception can assist with medical needs any time.

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We Are Here For You — Always

24hr reception · WhatsApp any time · Transport arranged · Day trips organised

📞 +91 77838 32432 💬 WhatsApp Us ✉ [email protected]

📍 Maharani Road, Near Kalchakra Maidan, Bodh Gaya 824231

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