Most people believe it was in BodhGaya, beneath a Bodhi tree.
There is supposedly an ancestor of that tree still there, with many pilgrims arriving there yearly at the anniversary of the buddha's enlightenment.
The last name of the Buddha before he became enlightened was Siddhartha. It was after his enlightenment that he was known as Gautama Buddha.
The Buddha became enlightened meditating under the bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India.
Shakyamuni Buddha is the name of the historical Buddha, so it does not quite make sense to ask "what is a shakyamuni buddha", as there was only one.
Namu = homage, respect, praise Shakyamuni = is a name for Gautama Buddha, the historical founder of Buddhism. Shakyamuni means, 'sage of the shakyas.' Buddha was born into the Shakya tribe. Butsu= Buddha therefore, 'Namu Shakyamuni Buddha' can be translated as 'Homage to the Shakyamuni Buddha.' Hope that helps!
Buddha Shakyamuni (Siddhartha Gautama)
Siddharta Gautama, Shakyamuni, Gautum Buddha were all his name.
He was born a prince and his birth name is Shakyamuni.
The Buddhist holy place is called Here. Lumbini where Buddha was born, Bodh Gaya where Buddha became enlightened, Sarnath where Buddha gave his first sermon, and Kushinagar where Buddha died are the most important holy places for buddhists.
Enlightened One.
Before he became the "enlightened one", or Buddha, his name was Siddhartha Gautama. His name is pronounced Sid-har-thuh Go-tuh-ma.
"Buddha" means "Awakened One". Sidhartha Gautama became known as The Buddha after his awakening.
Buddha was originally called Siddhartha Gautama.