ABOUT THE
Attraction
Lord Buddha's funeral pyre was lit at Mukutavandha Vihara, where stands the Ramabhar stupa. In ancient Buddhist texts, this stupa has been referred to as Mukut-Bandhan chaitya. Today, there is nothing much left of the stupa, except a 15-m-high brick mound.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS
Mahaparinirvana Temple
This is the most popular Buddhist pilgrimage site in Kushinagar. The temple’s pride is the iconic statue of reclining Buddha from the 5th century and excavated in 1876.
Mathakuar Shrine
A few hundred metres away from the Mahaparinirvana temple, stands the Mathakuar shrine, built on the spot where Buddha delivered his last sermon.
Nirvana Stupa
During the excavations in 1876, a copper vessel was discovered here that bears an inscription which says that Lord Buddha's remains had been kept here.