Bodh Gaya where Lord Buddha obtained Enlightenment under what became known as the Bodhi Tree, is one of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya accounts as the most important site and is one of the sites where devotees are preached to atleast visit once in their lifetime.  In light of the same Mahabodhi Temple was granted a UNESCO World Heritage Site.