Location
The town of Bodh Gaya and its surroundings are replete with numerous archeological sites, some dating back right to the grand Neolithic Age (2,500 BC). The rich history of being an Educational Powerhouse and trade center is being time and again proved through these excavations.
The Archeological Society of India Museum houses numerous artifacts and excavated articles which point towards the extraordinary and modern lifestyle of the residents of the buried societies. The museum has restored and displayed many old scriptures and educational aids which were utilised by then Universities to train their students who were from far flung places such as China and Mongolia.