Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali)

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.
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  • Buddhist temple
  • Description: archaeological site in India
  • Also known as
    “Licchavi Stupa”
    “Relic Stupa”
    “Relic Stupa of Vaishali”
    “Stupa 1 (Relic Stupa - Ashes of the Buddha)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vaishali and Vaishali Pillar.

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is an ancient city and a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the region of , .

Memorial
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is a memorial, which is situated 2 km northwest of Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali).

Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali)

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Latitude
25.99583° or 25° 59′ 45″ north
Longitude
85.11787° or 85° 7′ 4″ east
Open location code
7MQ7X4W9+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 438541796
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­temple
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q130265602

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In Other Languages

“Paval Pagoda (Buddha’s Relics stupa in Vaishali)” goes by many names.
  • Thai: “ปาวาลเจดีย์ สถานที่พระพุทธเจ้าปลงสังขาร”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Vaishali Museum and Abhishek Pushkarini.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Buddha Fun and Food Village and Vaishali Residency Hotel.

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