Mocharim
Mocharim (मोचारिम) | |
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 Muchalinda lake | |
  Mocharim (मोचारिम) Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24°40′50.0″N 84°59′32.0″E / 24.680556°N 84.992222°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. [1] | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Gaya |
| Panchayat | Mocharim Panchayat |
| 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 is a village named after the naga cobra king Mucalinda who protected Lord Buddha from a great rainstorm when he was meditating. The great naga cobra Mucalinda curled itself around the Buddha seven times and opened his hood over him, saying, 'let not cold and heat, the touch of flies or mosquitoes, wind or heat or creeping things disturb the lord'.[4][5]
Mocharim Village is situated nearly 1 km south from the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya in the state of Bihar, India.[6] It lies at the western bank of river Niranjana (Phalgu). The Holy lake Mucalinda, also spelled Muchalinda or Muchlinda [7] is situated here; it is said that this lake is the real home of the naga cobra Mucalinda who protected Lord Buddha.
References
- ↑ "Google Maps".
- ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/10/1034_PART_A_DCHB_GAYA.pdf
- ↑ https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/Pages/LocatePostOffices.aspx?Pin=/OQ9cKbQ4eM=
- ↑ Dhammika, Shravasti (2008). Middle Land, Middle Way: [A Pilgrim's Guide to the Buddha's India]. [Sri Lanka]: Buddhist Publication Society. ISBN 9789552401978. Search this book on
- ↑ Dwivedi, Sunita; Lama, Dalai (foreword) (2006). Buddhist heritage sites of India. New Delhi: Rupa & Co. ISBN 8129107384. Search this book on
- ↑ Kumar, Alok (2017-10-29). "Pond plan for Buddha circuit". The Telegraph. Gaya Bihar.
- ↑ "Google Maps".
External links
- Mocharim at deepawali night (Facebook)
- mocharim village group (Facebook)
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