Mocharim

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]

Mocharim (Mucalinda)
Village
Muchalinda lake
Mocharim (Mucalinda) Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates: 24°40′50.0″N 84°59′32.0″E[1]
Country	India
State	Bihar
District	Gaya
Municipal	Bodhgaya Nagar Parishad
Area
• Land	11.64 km2 (4.49 sq mi)
Elevation	34 m (111 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,808[2]
Languages
• Official	Magahi, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	824231[3]