Dungeswari Hills, not far from Bodhgaya, is where Lord Buddha practised extreme asceticism in his search for enlightenment. It is said that at one stage he resembled a living skeleton, so extreme were his ascetic practices, until he realised the Middle Way.
You can visit the cave in which Buddha is said to have meditated following a short hike up the hill. No entry fee. Can be reached by motorcycle from Bodhgaya.
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