Basra

Basra is a locality in , . Basra is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vaishali and Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali).

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is an ancient city and a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the region of , . It is where Buddha gave his last sermon before leaving to where he achieved Mahaparinirvana.

Buddhist temple
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The Relic Stupa of Vaishali is a brick and clay built by the Licchavi king to contain relics of the Buddha. It has been dated to c. 5th century BCE and is considered to be the earliest archaeologically known stupa.

Memorial
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is a memorial, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Basra.

Basra

Latitude
25.99785° or 25° 59′ 52″ north
Longitude
85.13665° or 85° 8′ 12″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
7MQ7X4XP+4M
Geo­Names ID
11010681
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