Gaya, city in northeastern India, in Bihar State, on the Phalgu River (an affluent of the Ganges). A number of sacred shrines are located in and near Gaya, notably the Vishnupad Hindu temple built in 1787, and Buddh Gaya to the south, the site of the Great Enlightenment of Buddha. The temples are regularly visited by hundreds of thousands of pilgrims each year. The city, which became a municipality in 1865, is the site of Magadh University (1962) and of an archaeological museum. The principal products manufactured in the city include metal articles, mats, bamboo baskets, cotton rope, and jute twine. Population (1991) 291,675.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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