Kushinagar Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Sightseeing Highlights 

The much-visited and revered destination in Kushinagar is the Mahaparinirvana Stupa or the Ramabhar Stupa that was built on the spot where Lord Buddha passed away and was cremated. 

A must-see is Nirvana Temple that houses the 6 m reclining statue of Lord Buddha which represents the last moments of his life before the Mahaparinirvana. 

Just 300 m from the Mahaparinirvana Stupa is Mathakaut Temple, which is famous for the black stone image of ?Bhumi Sparsha Mudra? or ?kneel down posture? and is said to be the place where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon. 

There are beautiful modern Buddhist Chinese, Japanese and Thai temples dedicated to Lord Buddha.  

Other Activities

Near the Indo-Japan- Srilankan Buddhist center is the Kushinagar Museum which houses one of the best collection of statues, arifacts and sculptures from the excavations in Kushinagar. The Maitreya Project has constructed a 500 ft. statue of Lord Buddha in bronze near Kushinagar. 

About 51 kms is the Rahul Sanskrityayan Museum in Gorakhpur that has a good collection of relics of Lord Buddha and Thanka paintings. You can also visit the Gorakhnath temple and Rangarh Tal Planatarium.

TOURISM INFORMATION
Hotel Kautilya Vihar,
Beer Chand Patel Path,
Patna-1.
Phone: 0612-2225411, 2210219, 2210242
Fax: 0612-2236218.