Ansari House

Thank you for looking at Ansari House! We are a family-run homestay located in Sujata Village (also called Bakraur Village), which is right across the river from Bodh Gaya and a short walk to Mahabodhi Temple (where Buddha attained enlightenment). We have a spacious three-story house with a large rooftop area where you can enjoy views of Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya town, and Sujata / Bakraur Village. This listing is for a private room for 1-2 people; you may use the shared bathroom. The space Our home is located in Sujata Village (also known as Bakraur Village), a quiet village just across the river from Mahabodhi Temple (which features the Bodhi Tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment). We have a spacious open-air rooftop where guests are welcome to hang out, eat fresh homemade meals, and enjoy the views of Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya town, and Sujata / Bakraur Village. All of our bathrooms have hot water 24 hours a day. We also offer clean drinking water (water is both filtered and boiled) and free wifi access. Please note this is a homestay, so you would be living with our family in your own private room. You may use the shared bathroom on the same floor, which has a shower stall and two Indian-style toilets. Please we provide pillows and bedsheets for your room, but towels, soap, and toilet paper are not included. Guest access You may enjoy our large rooftop, where you can have your meals and enjoy the views of Mahabodhi Temple and Bodh Gaya town. You may also use the shared bathrooms in our home. You can also walk around Sujata / Bakraur Village (it is very safe) and our crop fields in the back of the house. During your stay We are a very warm and welcoming family, but would respect your desire to have as much or as little interaction with us as you'd like. As a native of Sujata Village who has lived here for over 25 years, I would be happy to tell you about the area and advise you on sights to see once you arrive. You are also welcome to order food from our kitchen, where everything is fresh and made-to-order. All of our vegetables come from our garden and the other ingredients we use are fresh from the local market. Other things to note Please note that Ansari House is a home where my wife and I are raising 18 orphans alongside our four biological children. These orphans come from all over the Indian state of Bihar; many were given up by their families due to extreme financial poverty. The money you spend at Ansari House goes directly to help clothe, feed, and educate these 18 children. Additionally, we are setting up a small clinic on the ground floor of the house to help serve the local community. We warmly welcome travelers from all over the world into our home.