Kurkihar
An archeological site, mostly Buddhist, dating to between the 9th and 12th centuries CE, which were found in Kurkihar near Gaya in the Indian state of Bihar.
The village of Kurkihar is situated about 5 km. north-east of Wazirgunj, and 27 km east from Gaya. The inscriptions found suggest that Kurkihar was once a well-known international pilgrimage center.
Cunningham visited Kurkihar in 1861-62 and again in 1879-80. He mentions that the site was about 600 feet square and about 25 feet high. He mentioned having seen here not only numerous Buddhist images, large and small, but a large number of votive stupas. He says there were in his time "row after row of Chaityas extending north to south for several hundred feet".
In 1930 a hoard of 226 bronzes and five other objects was found at Kurkihar, which were unearthed from the main mound. These included Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Stupas, Bells and ritual objects. Today, these objects are displayed in special room in the Patna Museum.
Several inscriptions have been found on the bronzes. The Kurkihar inscriptions refer to Devapala (810–c. 850), Rajyapala (908–940), Mahipala (988–c. 1036) and Vigrahapala III (1054–1072), ranging from 9th century to 1074 AD. The name of the monastery was apparently named Apanaka, which is mentioned in several inscriptions. The monastery was apparently very popular among the visitors from Kanchi in South India.
Of the 87 images, 81 were Buddhist and 6 Hindu. They were all found in one spot, with the smaller images enclosed in earthen jars. They were found about 25 feet below the surface of the main mound, when someone was digging for bricks.
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Recognised Hotels
| Name of Hotels | Address | Mobile No | Email_Id | Distance from Airport | Distance from Station |
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| Hotel Bodh Gaya Gautam, | Do Muhan Road | Ph-0631-2200109, Fax-0631-2201981 9431023671 | hotelbodhgahyagautam@g mail.com Visit uswww.hotelbodhgayagauta m.com | 9 km | 14.8 km |
| Hotel Sujata | Near Thai Temple Bodhgaya | Ph-0631-2200481,761 Fax-0631-2200515 | info@sujatahotel.com | 10.7 km | 16.4 km |
| Hotel Urubela International | Spanish Temple, Bodhgaya | Ph-06312200236 | - | ||
| Rahul Buddha Guest House | Mandirmarg, Bodhgaya | Ph-0612200536, Mob-9431289421 | EmailKumarmunna14@yahoo.c | 10.7 km | 16.5 km |
| Hotel Buddha International | Japanese Temple, Bodhgaya | Ph-06312200506 | Hotel.b.int@gmail.com | 11.5 km | 17.3 km |
| Hotel Delta International | Domuhan, Bodhgaya | Ph-0631-2200854, 6940644, Mob-9973011675 | bodhgayadelta@yahoo.in | 8.2 km | 13.9 km |
| Shanti Buddha Guest House | Bodhgaya | Ph-0631-2200534 | - | ||
| Hotel Taj Darbar | Bodhgaya | Mob-7739320524, 7739320525 | tajdarbar@rediffmail.com httajdarbar@gmail.com www.hoteltajdarbar.com | 9.5 km | 15.3 km |
| Ajatsatru Hotel | Station Road Gaya | Ph-06312222961/2/3 Fax-2226418 | ajatsatru.hotel@gmail.com | 10 km | 2.8 km |
| Hotel Royal Surya | DakBanglow Road, Gaya | Ph-06312423730 Mob-9334477222, 9431271069 | hotelroyalsurya@rediffmai l.com | 9.3 km | 3.2 km |
| Hotel Heritage In | Kashinath More, Gaya | Ph-06312431009 Mob-9431415823 9430056352 | heritageingaya@yahoo.co m | 8.7 km | 2.5 km |
| Hotel Gharana | South Church Road Gaya | Ph-06312225512 Mob-9430072305, 9334168218 | hotelgharanagaya@gmail. Com | 6 km | 3.9 km |
| Hotel Siddhart International | Station Road, Gaya | Ph06312220958/2223352 Fax-06312226419 | hotelsiddhartha1@rediffm ailcom | 7.7 km | 13.5 km |
| Hotel Surya, | Dakbunglow Road Gaya | Ph-06312224004 Mob-9430072305, 9334168218 | hotelsurya@gmail.com | 9.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Mahabodhi Hotel ResortConvention Centre | Near Hariharpur, Bodh Gaya, Gaya | Ph-7546988903/00/01, 0631-2900801/802 | Emailmahabodhihotelbodhgaya @gmail.com | 6.8 km | 12.6 km |
| Suman Guest House, | Bajirganj, Gaya | 9931893175 | - | 35 km | 27 km |
| Hotel Mehta Star hotels Pvt. Ltd. | Manpur Gaya | 0631-2250031 | infosukhdeopalace.com | ||
| Dhamma Grand Hotel & Resort | Domuhan, Bodhgaya | 0631-2200121/2200117 | info@hoteldhamma.com | 9.7 km | 35.8 km |
| Jataka In Bodhgaya | Gaya Dobhi Main Road, Bodhgaya, Bihar | 06312-200302 | jatakain@gmail.com | 8 km | 16.5 km |
| Mahabodhi Hotel Resort Convention Centre | Bodhgaya | 8052130600/9454430860 | sales@mahabodhihotel.com | 6.8 km | 12.6 km |
| Bodhi Hotel & Resort Pvt. Ltd. | Gaya Dobhi Road, | 0631-220019/2200135 | bodhgaya@oakshotel.com |
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