Famous Temples in India

MUKUTBANDHAN CHAITYA - RAMABHAR STUPA

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

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In the Nirvana Temple you can get a glimpse of the 6 meters long statue of Buddha. This is one of the unique images of Lord Buddha which shows him reclining on his right side (Bhumi Sparsha Mudra) which is just a few moments before his death. Although the statue appears to be made of gold, it is executed out of a single block of reddish sandstone. 

Interesting Facts

  • This is where Lord Buddha was cremated and he attained salvation or Mahaparnirvana. In ancient Buddhist texts, this Stupa has been referred to as the ‘Mukut-Bandhan Chaitya’.

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
Gorakhpur Junction
54.3 KM 139
Mahayogi Gorakhnath Airport
49.5 KM 05512273485

Architecture

Stupas in Buddhism refer to a dome-like structure that houses the relics of Buddhist monks and nuns. In fact, some old Stupas of ancient India still have the remains of Buddha at its very core. This Buddhist shrine or prayer hall was built with stupa at one end made for a large gathering of devotees Made in rock-cut due to permanency of structure Chaityas was influenced by the ascetic lifestyle of Vedic period and the tendency of hermits to retire in solitude. Accommodates Stupa with Apsidal Plan with no division between nave and chaitya i.e space for congregational service not clearly defined with Vaulted hall or Colonnades Side aisles. The stupa evolved from being a funerary mound carrying object of worship to a sacral value. The building needed to accommodate copies of the stupa and provide shelter. A structural house for religious rites, Birth of temples with idol worship. The building had an almost circular plan and a domed roof. Wooden construction inspired from the Vedic period imitated in natural rock Supplemented with wooden surfaces for e.g.. Screens etc. (half-timber construction) Shows similarities to the Roman concept of column and arch, but no evidence of any relation.

Rectangular halls with finely polished interior walls well-proportioned pillars with capitals(around 35) Semi circular roof. Pillar had three parts as prop, base buried in-ground and shaft Stupa at the end Extensive use of motifs, decorative and symbolic can be observed. Quadrangular court for gathering surrounded by small cells. The front wall incorporated a shrine for an image of Buddha. Cells had rock cut platforms for beds, Viharas were not alike in design. Doorways are on sides of the walls of the main hall. Rock-cut architecture basically aped wooden construction down to joinery details. Hardly structural In brick, corbelled arches are used, and very large bricks to for large span, motifs are used floral patterns animals (used throughout the kingdom). The design of its structure testifies to its ancient historic character. The stupa is built on a mound standing opposite the Kushinagar-Deoria road. It is built with bricks with its circular base of 47.24 m, the stupa rises to a height of 14.9 m. Its drum-like top has a diameter of 34.14 m. It is situated on the agricultural land having rice, sugarcane, and wheat fields. There is also a pond-like water body close to it.

Religious Significance

According to the legends, the word Ramabhar might be derived from this pond or the mound. Some people even associate the name with the event of Lord Buddha’s death.

History

The statue was built on 5th century A.D., According to Buddhist texts the stupa was constructed by the Malla Kings who ruled over Kushinagar during the lifetime of the Buddha.

Temple Timings

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

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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

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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Distance: 2.3 KM

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MUKUTBANDHAN CHAITYA - RAMABHAR STUPA

Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India

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