Kushinagar Temples
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Kushinagar, the seat of Mallas Dynasty, also known as Kushinara, is situated 56 kms from Gorakhpur city in Uttar Pradesh.
Kushinagar Hotels
Kushinagar, the seat of Mallas Dynasty, also known as Kushinara, is situated 56 kms from Gorakhpur city in Uttar Pradesh. In Kushinagar, after teaching Dhamma for 45 yrs, Lord Buddha entered into Mahaparinirvana (passed away) under a sala tree at the age of 80 yrs on full moon day. It is here Lord Buddha announced the four holy places to be visited by every Buddhist pilgrim that is Lumbini- Birth place, Bodhgaya- Enlightenment place, Sarnath- First Sermon place & Kushinagar- Mahaparinirvana place.
It is here in Kushinagar after his entring into Mahaparinirvana his body was cremated and the ashes (remains) were divided into eight parts and distributed among eight claimants who enshrined the remains in their kingdoms and built STUPAS
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It is here in Kushinagar after his entring into Mahaparinirvana his body was cremated and the ashes (remains) were divided into eight parts and distributed among eight claimants who enshrined the remains in their kingdoms and built STUPAS
Where to stay
LOTUS NIKKO HOTEL Address : Buddha Marg, Kushinagar, Distt Padrauna (U.P) Accessibility : 4 kms. from Airport; 32 km from Railway Station; 3 kms. from Bus Stand | |
KUSHINAGAR - The Holy Place of Maha-Parinirvana
The place 56 kms from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, where Lord Buddha stayed last & entered into MAHAPARINIRVANA