Kushinagar Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Kushinagar is a small town in Kushinagar district of Bihar, just on the border of Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the major Buddhist pilgrimage destinations as Lord Buddha attained Parinirvana or final Nirvana here. The most revered spot is the Rambhav Stupa where Buddha was cremated and his ashes divided as per his last wishes. The ancient name of Kushinagar was Kushavati as mentioned in the Jatakas, and it was a prominent destination in the Malla kingdom in ancient India. It was known as Kushinara when Lord Buddha passed away at the banks of the river Hiranyavati. Most of the ancient viharas and stupas here were built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka after he converted to Buddhism. With a rich historic past, Kushinagar has several ancient ruins and Buddhist relics. Today, Kushinagar also has its share of modern Buddhist temples along with the ancient monuments.