Gaya: The world famous Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodh Gaya became the target of a major terror attack as nine serial blasts rocked the temple on Sunday. Two unexpoded live bombs were later defused.Four blasts took place inside the Mahabodhi temple complex and three occurred at the Terega monastery, while one each were triggered near an 80-feet-tall Buddha statue and a vacant tourist bus parked close to the temple complex.The temple is about 130 kilometers south of Patna, the capital of Bihar. Maha Bodhi temple was named a UNESCO world heritage site in 2002. Buddhists from all over the world visit the temple, As this place is famous, where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. It has the holy Bodhi tree under which Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. The low-intensity blasts, triggered by suspected Indian Mujahideen operatives, occurred despite repeated intelligence alerts from central security agencies.These blasts have triggered high security alerts around the nation.Watch in pics how the terror attack caused outrage at the holy shrine: Broken windows at the Bodh Gaya Buddhist temple complex after the blasts. A security officer inspects the site of an explosion on the campus of the Mahabodhi Temple. A security officer inspects the site of an explosion on the campus of the Mahabodhi Temple. A Buddhist monk is carried on a stretcher for treatment after he was injured in an explosion in Bodhgaya. A bomb squad member defuses a suspected timer fitted device near a hotel in Bodhgaya. An Buddhist monk injured in the blasts receives medical treatment. An Indian armed police officer stands guard in front of the Maha Bodhi Society after a series of blasts. A Buddhist monk is carried on a stretcher for treatment after he was injured in an explosion in Bodhgaya. A bomb squad member defuses a suspected timer fitted device at Bodhgaya. Security personnel stand guard the campus of Mahabodhi Temple.
