Kesaria
Kesaria is a locality in Purba Champaran District, Bihar. Kesaria is situated nearby to the locality Kushahar, as well as near Kunrwā.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kesaria Stupa.
Kesaria Stupa
Buddhist temple
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Kesariya stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Kesariya, located at a distance of 110 kilometres from Patna, in the East Champaran district of Bihar, India. Construction of the stupa at this site began in the 3rd century BCE. Kesaria Stupa is situated 4 km southeast of Kesaria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kesaria.
Kesaria
Town
Kesaria, also known as Kesariya is a town in the district of East Champaran, in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the site of a stupa built by the Mauryan king Ashoka. Kesaria is situated 4½ km east of Kesaria.
Kesaria
- Type: Locality with 195,000 residents
- Location: Purba Champaran District, Bihar, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.3545° or 26° 21′ 16″ northLongitude
84.8235° or 84° 49′ 24″ eastPopulation
195,000Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
7MR69R3F+R9GeoNames ID
12685627
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