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A tour to the holy place of "Kushinagar" which is the place where Lord Buddha passed away at this place near the Hiranyavati River. Many of its stupas and viharas date back to 230 BC-AD 413. 543 BC. The excavations has revealed some antique artifacts and structures related to all sects of Buddhism. Kushinagar also expresses the common thread of all sects of Buddhism through its magnificent Viharas, Chaityas, temples and Tibetan monasteries.
Driver along with the car
Local taxes
Food and drinks
local guide
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Lucknow hotels/airport/railway station
Buddhist Museum, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India We will pick you from your Lucknow hotel/airport/railways station in the morning itself and get driven to Kushinagar (04 hours drive)
Attractions
Nirvana Stupa and temple - This stupa made of bricks, stands at a height of 2.74 meter. The excavations leading to the finding of the copper vessel and the Brahmi inscription on it proving the matter that Buddhas ashes were buried in the pace, made this place a suddenly important destination for all Buddhists devotees. Besides, the huge reclining statue of Buddha in the temple is also very attractive.
Mahaparinirvana temple - This is more than 6 meters long statue of reclining Buddha. The image was unearthed during the excavations of 1876. Carved from Chunar sandstone, the statue represents the dying Buddha reclining on his right side.
Buddha - Kushinagar Wat Thai temple - The unique temple, built to celebrate the victory of King Bhumibol's great accession of the throne, and the subsequent Golden Jubilee, is worth a watch, especially because of the innumerable trees that were planted here.Besides, there's the Chinese temple, the Meditation Park and an International Buddha trust, and the Birla temple to add charm to roaming around in the city.
Ramabhar Stupa - About 1.5 km away from Mahaparinirvana Temple, this large Stupa rises to a height of 49 ft. It marks the site where the Lord Buddha was cremated. In ancient Buddhist texts, this Stupa has been referred to as 'Mukut-Bandhan Vihar'.
Japanese temple - A beautiful eight metals statue of the Buddha, which was brought from from Japan, can be visited here.
We will drop you back to your Lucknow hotel/airport/railways station in the evening itself 120 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
An overnight stay can be arranged in Lucknow as Pre tour/post tour stay at additional price.
Whole Buddhist tour itinerary can also be operated with prior contact/intimation from the guest
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
guddieleo
22 Sep 2019
although reduced to ruins due to vandalism by the invaders, but the history of illustrious buddhism is still wide open at kushinagar
ukprasad
21 Sep 2019
I visited this place after a gap of almost 10 years.l couldn't recognized old kushinagar.Full of constructions everywhere.More clean & organised now.I had darshan of Budhha. Only thing missing was good restaurant.one govt owned restaurant exist but was booked for some family function,so refused to serve us.
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