Kushinagar
EasternBuddhisttempleSouth Asia483 BCE - present
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Location
Country
India
Region
South Asia
Coordinates
26.7409, 83.8891
Era
483 BCE - present
Site Type
Temple
About
Site of the Buddha's parinirvana (final passing), marked by the Mahaparinirvana Temple housing a 6.1-meter reclining Buddha statue.
Significance
One of the four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites; the place where the Buddha passed into final nirvana around 483 BCE.
History & Historical Arc
Identified with ancient Kusinara of the Malla kingdom; excavated by Alexander Cunningham (1861–62) who uncovered the rec…
Archaeological Notes
The reclining Buddha image dates to the 5th century CE and was found buried within the Mahaparinirvana Temple mound; the…
Key Features & Structures
- Mahaparinirvana Temple
- Reclining Buddha (5th c. CE)
Visitor Information
Open year-round; the temple complex is managed by the Archaeological Survey of India. Parinirvana Day (Vaisakh Purnima) …
Related Figures
Siddhartha GautamaAnandaMalla kings
In the Bible
Source References
- Archaeological Survey of India, Kushinagar
- Mahaparinibbana Sutta (DN 16)