Where did Gautama receive his enlightenment?

(A) Sarnath
(B) Bodh Gaya
(C) Kapilavastu
(D) Rajgriha

Correct Answer : Bodh Gaya
Question Asked : SSC CPO Sub-Inspector Exam 2010
Explanation: Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment (Bodhimandala). According to Buddhist traditions, circa 500 BC Prince Gautama Siddhartha, wandering as an ascetic, reached the sylvan banks of Falgu River, near the city of Gaya. There he sat in meditation under a bodhi tree (Ficus religiosa). After three days and three nights of meditation, Siddharta claimed to have attained enlightenment and insight, and the answers that he had sought.
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