Mocharim

Mocharim (Mucalinda)
Village
Muchalinda lake
Muchalinda lake
Mocharim (Mucalinda) is located in Bihar
Mocharim (Mucalinda)
Mocharim (Mucalinda)
Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°40′50.0″N 84°59′32.0″E / 24.680556°N 84.992222°E / 24.680556; 84.992222[1]
Country India
State Bihar
DistrictGaya
MunicipalBodhgaya Nagar Parishad
Area
 • Land11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (111 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
9,808[2]
Languages
 • OfficialMagahi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+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

  1. ^ "Google Maps".
  2. ^ "Census of India 2011: Bihar" (PDF). Census of India.
  3. ^ "Locate Post Office". Department of Posts.
  4. ^ a b "Pond plan for Buddha circuit". The Telegraph. 29 October 2017.