Bihar · India
Where to stay in Gaya
Gaya is a city in Bihar, India, home to about 474,000 people.
- Best months
- November to February
- Nearest airport
- GAY7 km · Gaya Airport
- Currency
- INRIndian rupee
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Language
- English, Hindi
About
About Gaya
Gaya (IAST: Gayā) is a city, municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Gaya district and Magadh division of the Indian state of Bihar. Gaya is 116 kilometres (72 mi) south of Patna and is the state's second-largest city, with a population of 470,839.
Gaya is a ritual place and it is famous for Pind daan. People from all over the country, as well as Hindus from abroad, come here to perform pind daan puja for their deceased ancestors. This rituals brings peace to the wandering souls. Many people come here during the monsoon months (September - October) for the pitripaksh tarpan (prayers offered for the dead). The pilgrims take a dip in the seasonal holy river 'Phalgu' during this season. There is huge gathering of people for 2 weeks for pitripaksha mela.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Gaya
See
- Brahmayoni
- Mangla Gauri Temple
- Pretshila
- Vishnupad Temple
Do
Worship in Vishnupad temple of lord Vishnu. Worship in Mangla Gauri (first wife of lord Shiva) Asthan.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Gaya
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| OYO 17424 Hotel Swagat OYO Rooms | 6.1 km | |
| OYO 26889 Hotel Shree Vishnu Regency OYO Rooms | 4.1 km | |
| OYO 28731 Hotel Vishal OYO Rooms | 5.5 km | |
| OYO 4817 Hotel Hill Heights OYO Rooms | 5.1 km | |
| OYO 82019 Hotel Shakuntla Palace OYO Rooms | 3.6 km | |
| SPOT ON 61644 Hotel Kumar Kripa OYO Rooms | 3.1 km | |
| SPOT ON 62860 Hotel Happy Palace OYO Rooms | 3.6 km | |
| SPOT ON 72099 Balajee Residency OYO Rooms | 6.0 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Gaya
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gaya are November to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; August is the wettest, with about 248 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Gaya: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 6.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 94 km) is also within reach.
GAY · Gaya Airport
PAT · Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Gaya
Eat
The main sweets are Enursa, Tilkut and Lai all of which are exclusive to the city. One can easily get these in shops at Tekari Road and Ramna Road. Two of the famous sweet stores are Kaveri and Pramod misthan bhandar.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Questions
Gaya: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Gaya?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Gaya are November to February. May is the warmest month, with average highs of 40 °C; August is the wettest, with about 248 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Gaya?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gaya Airport (GAY), about 6.6 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 94 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Gaya?
Indian rupee (INR).
Nearby
Destinations near Gaya
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.