Chak Shakur
Chak Shakur is a locality in Vaishali, Bihar. Chak Shakur is situated nearby to the locality Parmānandpur, as well as near Muhammadpur.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vaishali and Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali).
Vaishali
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Vaishali is an ancient city and a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. It is where Buddha gave his last sermon before leaving to Kushinagar where he achieved Mahaparinirvana.
Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali)
Buddhist temple
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The Relic Stupa of Vaishali is a brick and clay stupa 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. Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali) is situated 3 km north of Chak Shakur.
Chak Shakur
- Type: Locality
- Location: Vaishali, Bihar, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
25.9684° or 25° 58′ 6″ northLongitude
85.11467° or 85° 6′ 53″ eastElevation
63 metres (207 feet)Open location code
7MQ7X497+9VGeoNames ID
11010707
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