Photos • Location
Mocharim (
Mucalinda) | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Muchalinda lake | |
  Mocharim (
Mucalinda) Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°40′50.0″N 84°59′32.0″E / 24.680556°N 84.992222°E [1] | |
| Country | 
India |
| State |
Bihar |
| District | Gaya |
| Municipal | Bodhgaya Nagar Parishad |
| Area | |
| • Land | 11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (111 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,808 [2] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Magahi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
| PIN | 824231
[3] |
Mocharim (ancient name Mucalinda) situated in the Gaya district, state of Bihar, India, nearly 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) south of the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya. [4] It lies at the western bank of the river Niranjana ( Phalgu). It is named after the naga Mucalinda or Muchalinda or Mucilinda, who is said to have protected Buddha from a great rainstorm when he was meditating. The village is home to Muchlind, an ancient pond where Buddha supposedly spent six weeks after attaining enlightenment. [4]
References
- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Bihar" (PDF). Census of India.
- ^ "Locate Post Office". Department of Posts.
- ^ a b "Pond plan for Buddha circuit". The Telegraph. 29 October 2017.
External links
- Mocharim at deepawali night (Facebook)
- mocharim village group (Facebook)