Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar

MAHAPARINIRVANA STUPA

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

God

Here Lord Buddha is main deity, is one of the unique images of Lord Buddha 6 meters long statue which shows him reclining on his right side.

Interesting Facts

One of the huge copper vessels was also unearthed at this site. The monuments here are clustered in three groups-the Nirvana site, the central Stupa and the surrounding monasteries, Mathakuar Kot and Ramabhar Stupa.
Ramabhar Stupa - Which is said to be the death place of Gautama Buddha. The temple is facing in West direction.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit area October to December.

Weather

Highest - April to June (39°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Kasiya Bus Stand	5 KM	18001802877
Ramkola Railway Station	27 KM	139
Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport	46 KM	05512273485

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Ramkola Railway Station	27 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport	46 KM	05512273485

Architecture

Lord Buddha attained his salvation here. The remains of the Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar when excavated by the archaeologists was covered in a 40 feet high mound of bricks which was surrounded by a dense thorny forest. The Brahmi inscriptions on the walls of the Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar states that the cremated remains of Lord Buddha are deposited here. Stupa is made of bricks, Budha statue Carved from Chunar sandstone.

History

The Viharas and Stupas in this place are said to be 3rd Century BC to 5th Century CE. The Great Emperor Ashoka of Mauryan Kingdom contributed a huge wealth for the development of this place. The statue was built on 5th century A.D. and excavated by Carlyle in the year 1876. Maurya king Ashoka reportedly visited Kushinagar in 260 BCE where he built several caityas, stupas to honor the Buddha's place of Nirvana. Kushinagar buddhist sites was steadily expanded during Kushan empire (c. 50-241 CE), while Kushinagar witnessed golden age during Gupta empire(c. 320-647 CE) when Parinirvana stupa was largely expanded and Parinirvana Temple was reconstructed along with huge reclining Buddha statue.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 08:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757