Kushinagar is one of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. It was earlier called Kusinara and was the capital of the Malla Kingdom. It is the place where Buddha attained Parinibaana at the age of eighty.
Buddha passed away on the full moon day of Wesak month, near the river Hiranyawati. He was lying on his right side between two sal trees - with his head facing north - when he was taking his last breath. The ruler of Kushinagar arranged for the cremation, and the last rites were carried out in accordance with the honour of a Chakravarti or the universal king. Buddha was cremated at the shrine of Mallas now called Ramabhar Stupa, originally called Makutbandhana Cetiya. After his cremation, the relics were divided into eight equal parts and given to eight different clans who were in attendance to take their share. These relics were kept in eight relic stupas in different parts of the country.
Kushinagar is one of the four major sites of Buddhist pilgrimage and has several important Buddhist sites. Let's explore the top 5 Buddhist places in Kushinagar
The list is not in order of significance rather it reflects the Top five visited places by Buddhist pilgrims in Kushinagar.
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