Book at MoU rates in Bodh Gaya
Specially negotiated stays for the Armed Forces community, at rates tied up under a Memorandum of Understanding.
Open to defence personnel - what is covered varies by pay levelRoom entitlement
An entitled base rate per night, set by your pay level. Anything above it is shown as a top-up before you pay, not after.
Food charges
A daily food entitlement alongside the room rate, invoiced as a separate line item so it can be claimed separately.
Claim pack
GST invoice and a pre-filled claim annexure, kept under My bookings for reimbursement.
Your entitlement is resolved against your rank and pay level once your service details are verified, so it is not shown against the public rates below.
Top hotels in Bodh Gaya
Public rates from 8 Sept 2026, for one night, two adults.
Showing 24 hotels
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Sujata Bypass Road, Behind Karmapa Temple, Janpur Road, Bihar 824231, Buddh Gaya 824231
- Concierge services
- Free airport transportation
- Laundry facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Garden
₹ 1,363Select Room → -
Behind Karmapa Mandir, Bodhgaya, Buddh Gaya 824231
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Free continental breakfast
- Daily
- Concierge services
- Laundry facilities
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
₹ 1,422Select Room → -
Sujata Bypass Road Behind Metta Buddharam Temple, Behind Metta Buddharam TempleBodh Gaya 824231, Bodhgaya 824231
- Laundry facilities
- Concierge services
- 24-hour front desk
- Smoke-free property
- Water dispenser
- Lockers available
₹ 1,580Select Room → -
IN 824231
Refundable- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Car hire
₹ 1,695Select Room → -
Domuhan, Main Road, near Nigma Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, Buddh Gaya 824231
Free Breakfast- Playground on site
- Free Buffet Breakfast
- Elevator
- Banquet hall
- Number of meeting rooms - 1
- Free WiFi
₹ 1,854Select Room → -
Near Kalchakra Ground Bodhgaya, Bodh Gaya 824231GayaBihar, Buddh Gaya 824231
- Free parking
- Safety Deposit Box
- express check-in/check-out
- Sun terrace
- Kid meals
- Kid-friendly buffet
₹ 1,933Select Room → -
Katorva Road Behind 80 Foot Lord Buddha Satute, Behind 80 Foot Lord Buddha StatueBodhgaya 824231Bihar, Buddh Gaya 824231
- staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
- physical distancing in dining areas
- food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- contactless check-in/check-out
₹ 2,374Select Room → -
Buddha Heritage Resort, Bodh Gaya 824231
Free Breakfast- Currency exchange
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Safe
- Dry cleaning
- Lockers
₹ 2,468Select Room → -
IN 824231
Free BreakfastResort- resort
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Conference room
₹ 2,958Select Room → -
Jatak Complex, Domuhan More Bodh Gaya, Buddh Gaya 824231
- Elevator
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair accessible parking
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
₹ 3,134Select Room → -
IN 824231
Free Breakfast- Total number of rooms - 64
- hotel
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Car hire
- Valet parking
₹ 3,177Select Room → -
Sujata By Pass Road, Buddh Gaya 824231
Free Breakfast- Free newspapers in lobby
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Children's pool
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
₹ 3,236Select Room → -
BIT Complex, Industrial Area, Bodh Gaya, Gaya 823004
Free Breakfast- Free self parking
- Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
- Conference center
- Tennis on site
- Free reception
- Luggage storage
₹ 3,241Select Room → -
Near Main Temple, Gaya 824231
Refundable- 24-hour front desk
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Laundry facilities
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
₹ 3,443Select Room → -
IN 824231
- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Valet parking
₹ 3,469Select Room → -
N.H. 83, Gaya–Dobhi RoadVillage MastpuraBodhgaya 824231, Bodhgaya 823004
- Uncovered parking
- cashless payment available
- Stair-free path to entrance
- Wheelchairs available on site
- Well-lit path to entrance
- use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
₹ 3,700Select Room → -
1, Gaya-Dobhi Road, Near Domuhan Bodhgaya 824 231, Bihar, India, Gaya 824321
Free Breakfast- Restaurant
- Room service
- Laundry
- Breakfast
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
₹ 3,803Select Room → -
Rampur More, Bodhgaya, Gaya 824231
Free Breakfast- Elevator
- Luggage storage
- Free valet parking
- Free self parking
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
₹ 3,896Select Room → -
Near Japanese Temple Japanese Temple Road, GAYA 824231
Free Breakfast- hotel
- Wheelchair-accessible
- Car park
- 24-hour reception
- Wi-fi
- Car hire
₹ 4,736Select Room →
How MoU booking works in Bodh Gaya
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Sign in and verify
Your rank and pay level are read from the verified service record on your udChalo account. That is what resolves your entitled room rate and food charges.
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Pick your dates
Open MoU booking and search Bodh Gaya for the nights you need. MoU availability is held separately from public inventory, so it is worth checking even when public rates look tight.
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Book against your entitlement
The entitled rate, any top-up above it, the taxes and the cancellation terms are all shown before you pay. Nothing is charged until you confirm.
Entitled TD rates by pay level
Current entitled TD rates as promulgated by the Govt of India. Base rates are GST exclusive; food charges are GST inclusive.
| Pay level | Entitled base rate | Food charges | Occupancy |
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| 14 and aboveLieutenant General / Major General | ₹9,375₹1,687 GST @ 18% | ₹1,500 | Single occupancy |
| 12 to 13BBrigadier / Colonel / Lieutenant Colonel | ₹5,625₹281 GST @ 5% | ₹1,250 | Single occupancy |
| 9 to 11Major / Captain / Lieutenant | ₹2,813₹140 GST @ 5% | ₹1,125 | Double occupancy in 5-star hotels; single occupancy in 4- and 3-star hotels |
Indian Army officer ranks are shown. Equivalent ranks in the Navy and Air Force carry the same pay level.
What an MoU stay includes
Basic inclusions tied up with MoU hotels, each subject to that hotel's policy.
- Complimentary breakfast.
- One major meal, either lunch or dinner, included against entitled food charges.
- Complimentary laundry, 2 to 4 pieces per day, as per the hotel's policy.
- A second major meal, optional, complimentary or at additional cost as per the hotel's policy.
- Spouse and children stay, early check-in and late check-out, complimentary or at additional cost as per the hotel's policy.
- Complimentary in-room VIP amenities such as a fruit platter, cookies or miniature liquor, as per the hotel's policy.
- Complimentary room upgrade, subject to availability and as per the hotel's policy.
MoU booking policies
The rules an MoU stay in Bodh Gaya is booked and claimed under.
Who can book
MoU hotels are open to defence personnel. Eligibility is read from the verified service record on your udChalo account rather than from anything entered at booking time; what differs by rank is the entitlement, not the access.
Entitled room rate
Each pay level carries its own entitled base rate per night, GST exclusive, as promulgated by the Govt of India. Where a stay sits above that rate the difference is shown as a top-up before you pay.
Food charges
A daily food entitlement applies alongside the room rate and is GST inclusive. It covers breakfast and one major meal, and is invoiced as a separate line item so it can be claimed separately.
Occupancy
Pay levels 12 and above are entitled on single occupancy. At pay levels 9 to 11 a 5-star stay is entitled on double occupancy, while 4-star and 3-star stays are single occupancy.
GST and invoicing
The hotel GSTIN appears on the invoice, with room and food as separate line items and the GST rate and amount stated separately, which is what a reimbursement claim needs.
Cancellation
Cancellation terms are set per property and per rate, exactly as on a public booking. The applicable terms are shown against the rate before you pay.
About staying in Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya is the world’s principal Buddhist pilgrimage centre, with monasteries from many countries clustered around the Mahabodhi Temple. Travellers come for pilgrimage, rituals and short family visits, and choosing the right side of the destination can remove unnecessary local travel.
Mahabodhi Temple Area, Sujata Bypass Road and Japanese Temple Road are the first areas to compare for a convenient base. Consider Domuhan Road or Gaya-Dobhi Road when the itinerary centres on a specific attraction, office or onward route; Mastipur is another useful fallback when central rooms are limited.
The stay mix runs from simple guesthouses and budget hotels to mid-range properties and selected premium options. Because rates move with dates and room supply, populate prices, counts and refundable conditions from the live udChalo inventory rather than freezing them in editorial copy.
Temple festivals, religious calendars and weekends can fill nearby rooms quickly; summers may be hot and monsoon travel needs extra buffer. Confirm local opening days, road conditions and transfer time for the exact travel dates, especially when the plan includes Dungeshwari Cave Temples. Planning note reviewed in August 2026.
MoU hotels in other areas of Bodh Gaya
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Frequently asked questions about MoU hotels in Bodh Gaya
What is an MoU hotel in Bodh Gaya?
An MoU hotel is a property tied up under a Memorandum of Understanding covering stays for the Armed Forces community. The rate and the inclusions are negotiated in advance rather than taken from public inventory, so an MoU stay is not the same as the publicly listed price for the same room.
Who can book MoU hotels in Bodh Gaya?
MoU hotels are open to defence personnel. What varies by rank is the entitlement, not the access: each pay level carries its own entitled room rate and food charges. Eligibility is checked against the service details on your udChalo account, so you need to be signed in and verified.
What am I entitled to at my pay level?
Pay level 14 and above is entitled to a base rate of Rs 9,375 plus GST at 18 per cent and food charges of Rs 1,500. Pay levels 12 to 13B are entitled to Rs 5,625 plus GST at 5 per cent and food charges of Rs 1,250. Pay levels 9 to 11 are entitled to Rs 2,813 plus GST at 5 per cent and food charges of Rs 1,125. These are the current rates promulgated by the Govt of India.
What happens if the hotel costs more than my entitlement?
The difference is shown as a top-up against the booking before you pay, so you can see exactly what is claimable and what you would bear personally. Nothing is added after that screen.
How do MoU rates differ from fauji rates?
Fauji rates are a defence discount applied on top of public inventory and are shown on the regular Bodh Gaya hotel pages. An MoU stay is booked against your TD entitlement at a property tied up under the MoU, and carries the tied-up inclusions such as breakfast, a major meal and laundry.
Can I see MoU rates for Bodh Gaya before signing in?
No. The negotiated rate is resolved against your verified rank, so it is shown only after sign-in. The prices against the hotels on this page are the public rates, the same ones the regular Bodh Gaya hotel pages show.
Do MoU bookings come with a reimbursement claim pack?
Yes. A completed MoU booking produces a GST invoice and a pre-filled claim annexure covering entitled versus actual per night, alongside the standard booking voucher. All three stay under My bookings.
Is cancellation different on an MoU booking?
Cancellation terms are set per property and per rate, exactly as they are on a normal booking. The applicable terms are shown against the rate before you pay.
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