Thursday, May 29, 2014

Mahaparinirvana Temple & Nirvana Stupa


Mahaparinirvana Temple

Mahaparinirvana Temple

It is  located about 500 meters from the entrance gate of Buddha Marg (i.e. Deoria - Kushinagar road)  and opens from sunrise to sunset.Nirvana temple is important place of Kushinagar and also a identity of this place too.

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Introduction to Kushinagar,the Great Parinirvana Place



Lord Buddha

Introduction

Kushinagar, district of the eastern Uttar Pradesh, is known for its cultural heritage all over the world. It is located around N.H. 28 being 52 km east from the Gorakhapur,Uttar Pradesh and one of the holiest places for the Buddhists. It is the place where Lord Buddha passed away at this place near the Hiranyavati River and was cremated at the Ramabhar stupa. it is an International Buddhist Pilgrimage center.