Where did the Buddha attain enlightenment?

The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, a town located in the modern-day state of Bihar, India.12

He achieved this state of awakening—known as bodhi—while meditating beneath a sacred fig tree, commonly referred to as the Bodhi tree. After years of searching, he vowed to remain seated under the tree until he found the path to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Following a night of deep meditation, he reached a profound understanding of the nature of existence, which transformed him into the Buddha, or "the Awakened One".324

Today, the Mahabodhi Temple stands at this site to commemorate the event and serves as a significant destination for pilgrimage.12