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Bodhgaya Market
Mahabodhi Temple
Thai Temple
The Market In Bodh GayaThink twice when dealing with beggars
Bodhgaya and the mahakalla caves are pilgrim places, so a LOT of beggars will gather there. Families send their elderly and children there, because they can´t work otherwise. Now dont give milkpowder to mothers with children, the´ll just sell it back to the shop-owner, and don´t buy sweets for kids, rather organize some proper food, or give them money. They´ll spend it for better stuff than chocolate, because it´s too expensive for them. Some beggars there are so fastidious, that they wont take your 25 peisas (or less)!
If you want to increase your good karma by giving money to beggars, change some papermoney into coins infront of the main stupa. You´ll make a slight loss of course, but you´ll have plenty of coins. They are sold in small plasic bags. If you start throwing paper money at them, you´ll be surounded by dozens of beggars within seconds, and won´t be left alone for the rest of your stay!
