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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mocharim ([[Mucalinda]])
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_skyline = Muchalinda lake 2.png
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| image_caption = Muchalinda lake
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| pushpin_map = Bihar
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bihar, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24|40|50.0|N|84|59|32.0|E}}<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Mocharim,+Bodhgaya,+Bihar+824231/@24.6815809,84.9873055,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x39f32c528724bc7b:0xdf82b4abbe044c03!8m2!3d24.6807426!4d84.9915049 | title=Google Maps}}</ref>
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| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Gaya district|Gaya]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Municipal]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Bodhgaya]] [[Nagar Parishad]]
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| area_land_sq_mi = 4.49
| area_land_km2 = 11.64
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| elevation_ft = 111
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_total = 9808<ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/10/1034_PART_A_DCHB_GAYA.pdf |title=Census of India 2011: Bihar |publisher=[[Census of India]]}}</ref>
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Magahi language|Magahi]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone = [[Coordinated Universal Time (India)|IST]]
| utc_offset = +5:30
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| postal_code = 824231<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiapost.gov.in/VAS/Pages/LocatePostOffices.aspx?Pin=/OQ9cKbQ4eM= |title=Locate Post Office |publisher=[[India Post|Department of Posts]]}}</ref>
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'''Mocharim''' (ancient name '''[[Mucalinda]]''') situated in the [[Gaya district]], state of [[Bihar]], [[India]], nearly {{convert|1|km}} south of the [[Mahabodhi Temple]] at [[Bodhgaya]].<ref name=Telegraph>{{cite news |title=Pond plan for Buddha circuit |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/pond-plan-for-buddha-circuit/cid/1367559 |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] |date=2017-10-29 }}</ref> 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.<ref name=Telegraph/>

== References ==

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==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/3raman/videos/2105401879521116/?t=0 Mocharim at deepawali night ] (Facebook)
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/mocharim/ mocharim village group] (Facebook)

[[Category:Villages in Gaya district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bihar]]
[[Category:Buddhist holy sites in Bihar]]

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