Places to be visited in Gaya
Phalguni river , Vishnu pada, Akshaya vata, Mangala gowri temple, Pretashila, Bodhgaya.
legend says while lord Rama along with Sita and his brothers comes to Gaya to perform sacred rites to his ancestors, Dasaratha appears to Sita and asks her to offer pindam, Sita asks him to wait as her husband returns with goodies to offer pindam Dasaratha refuses and ask Sita to offer pindam made of sand with no other options Sita offers pindam in front of five witnesses i.e. Phalguni river, Akshaya vata, a gaya brahmin, cow, and Tulsi plant. later after Rama returns calls his father to offer pindam Dasaratha does not appear Sita tells him that happened in his absence, when Rama does not believe she asks the witnesses to tell him truth. out of fear none but akshaya vata tells the truth. out of anger to this act Sita curses that Phalguni river will not have waters in Gaya and thus it becomes Gupt, Cow henseforth will not be worshipped from front, there would be no tulasi plants in Gaya and Gaya brahmins will not be satisfied and crave for more and more . since akshayavata said truth she blesses it saying whoever comes to Gaya for performing rites will also perform rites at akshayavata also.
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