Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola
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Title
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Bhima Gaya, Go-prachara, and Gadalola
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Brief history
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These places are linked to Gaya Mahatmya and are used as vedis for gaya-shraddha.
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Local tradition
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Mostly shraddha, but also pinda-dana, darshan
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Structure
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Bhima Gaya: Open courtyard with shrines in three corners.
Gopracara: housed in a 19th century structure with hoof marks on the rock
Gadalol: seems to be a new rectangular hall, with a small shrine located in the south east corner
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Location
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Bhima Gaya: northeast of Mangala Gauri, about 50 steps down
Go-prachara: southwest of Mangala Gauri, about 30 steps down
Gadalola: across Gay-Bodh Gaya road from Akshayavata
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Geographic coordinates (latitude, longitude)
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24°46'2.76", 85°00'6.66"
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Approachs
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Gaya-Bodh Gaya road, turn right to Maranpur. These shrines are in vicinity of Akshayavata.
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Airport
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Gaya
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Railway station
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Gaya
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Bus stand
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Gaya
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Topographical features
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Bhima and Goprachara are on the southwestern and northeastern, respectively, slopes of Bhasmakuta hill.
Gadalola is on the flat ground near Akshayavata.
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Building materials
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Stone
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brick
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Usage
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Bhima Gaya: inactive, but likely used in pitrapaksha
Go-pracara: slightly active, likely busy in pitrapaksha.
Gadalol: appeared abandoned, but possibly active during pitrapaksha.
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Ownership
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Pandas (met 3 Pandas at Go-prachara )
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Protection status
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Bhima Gaya: left open
Go-prachara: priest here pointed to encroachment on the southern and eastern side by surrounding settlements.
Gadalola: left open
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Conservation assessment
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Bhima Gaya: needs immediate repair due to fallen tree.
Go-prachara: needs reconstruction and needs to be protected from encroachment
Gadalol: unknown
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Subject
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Altars, Vedic
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Omeka identifier
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sci-site04-03
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Present condition
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Bhima-Gaya needs to be maintained and cleaned.