Mahaparinirvana Stupa

Mahaparinirvana Stupa is a Buddhist temple in Kushi Nagar, Uttar Pradesh which is located on Buddha Marg. Mahaparinirvana Stupa is situated nearby to the Buddhist temple Mahaparinirvana Temple, as well as near the park Buddhist Archaeological Site.

Opening hours: 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
Type: Buddhist temple
Address: Buddha Marg, Kushinagar, 274403

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Park and Stupa.

Park

Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.

A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. Park is situated 1½ km east of Mahaparinirvana Stupa.

Stupa

Photo: Nandanupadhyay, CC BY-SA 3.0.

In Buddhism, a stupa is a domed hemispherical structure containing several types of sacred relics, including images, statues, metals, and śarīra—the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns. Stupa is situated 1½ km east of Mahaparinirvana Stupa.

Wat Thai Kusinara Chalermraj

Buddhist temple

Photo: 2678mayank, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Wat Thai Kusinara Chalermraj is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 590 metres southeast of Mahaparinirvana Stupa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kushinagar.

Kushinagar

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Kushinagar is a city in the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the holy site of the Buddha Shakyamuni's demise. Today it is an important pilgrimage and tourist spot, and Buddhists from all over the world visit this place.

Mahaparinirvana Stupa

Categories: building, temple, place of worship, and religion
Location: Kushi Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.7392° or 26° 44′ 21″ north

Longitude

83.89061° or 83° 53′ 26″ east

Open location code

7MR5PVQR+M6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 365145392

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

OpenStreetMap feature

building=temple

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mahaparinirvana Temple and Buddhist Archaeological Site.

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