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Tourist Place in Kushinagar

Location:	Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
Temperature:	Summer: 40°C,45°C; Winter:28°C, 4°C
STD Code:	05563
Best Times:	October to April
Attractions:	Nirvana Temple, Japanese Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kaur Shrine, Kushinagar Museum, Nirvana Stupa
Language:	Hindi, English

The Nirvana Temple or the Nirvana Stupa is one of the biggest draws for tourists and devotees here. The temple is set in a lush park and dates back to the reign of Kumaragupta I (413-55 AD). The temple enshrines an image of Lord Buddha in a reclining posture. Buddhist adherents from Burma refurbished the temple in the year 1927. A number of stupas built by Buddhist pilgrims surround the temple.

The Japanese Temple, constructed by the Atago Isshin World Buddhist Cultural Association, is yet another attraction for tourists here. The temple comprises of a single circular chamber and houses a golden image of Lord Buddha. Tiny stained glass windows mildly light the inside of the chamber.

The Rambhar Stupa occupies a position 1.5 km southeast of the Nirvana Temple. The stupa lies amid serene surroundings and fields of rice, wheat and cane lie around. It is said to be the spot where the Mallas cremated Lord Buddha.

One of the important famous Buddhist shrine at Kushinagar is the Mata Kaur Shrine. The shrine has a metamorphic rock image of Lord Buddha. The image is blue in colour and dates back to the 10th century.

The Archaeological Museum or the Kushinagar Museum has a good collection of objects excavated from various stupas and monasteries in Kushinagar and places around it. The museum is located not far away from the Indo-Japan-Sri Lankan Buddhist Centre and you can see many artifacts that include statues and carved panels displayed here.

The stupa made of bricks was discovered by some British archaeologists during an excavation carried out in 1876. It is located behind the Nirvana Temple and subsequent excavations by the Archaeological Survey of India led to the discovery of a copper vessel containing the remains of Lord Buddha. There is an inscription on the vessel informing that the ashes of Lord Buddha had been interred in this place. Apart from the copper vessel, cowries, a gold chain, and precious stones were also unearthed from this place.