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     • The small city of Kushinagar is located in the eastern portion of the Uttar Pradesh district in Northern India. It covers over 1786 square miles (2873.5 sq km). It is bordered in the west by the Mahrajganj district, Gorokhpur in the southwest, Deoria in the south, and Bihar to the east.
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   Where is Kushinagar located?

   • Kushinagar (Pali: Kusinārā; Sanskrit: Kuśinagara) is a town in the Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Located 53 kilometres (33 miles) east of Gorakhpur on National Highway 27, Kushinagar is an important and popular Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained parinirvana.

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   What is Kushinagar famous for?

   • About 53 km from Gorakhpur, Kushinagar is one of the principal centers of the Buddhist pilgrimage, is the place where Lord Buddha left his corporal self and attained Mahaparinirvana. Altitude : 100 meters above sea level. It attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year.

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   Is Kushinagar a Buddhist city?

   • As a city, Kushinagar is predominately Buddhist, an occurrence most likely due to the religious significance of the city as an official pilgrimage site. The city hosts the Annual Buddha Festival (on Buddha Purnima), as well as the festivals of Navratri Mela (Palta Devi), and Shiva Ratri Mela.

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   Why is Kushinagar considered a holy city?

   • Kushinagar is considered by Buddhists as one of the world's holiest cities, as the location of Gautama Buddha 's death. Buddhists hold that it is one of the four holy pilgrimage sites that the devout must visit as part of their religious development.

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   Why was Kushinagar a sacred site?

   • Another significant reason citing for choosing Kushinagar as a sacred site was the belief that the brahman would be nearby to arrange the distribution of holy relics after Buddha's death. Kushinagar gained almost instant notoriety by serving as the death place for Buddha.

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   How big is Kushinagar?

   • The city covers a geographic area of approximately 2873.5 square kilometers, stretching from 26° 45´ N latitude and 83° 24´ E longitude. The tourism season in Kushinagar runs from October to March, when the weather is most temperate.

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   Kushinagar (Pali: Kusinārā; Sanskrit: Kuśinagara) is a town in the Kushinagar district in Uttar Pradesh, India. Located 53 kilometres (33 miles) east of Gorakhpur on National Highway 27, Kushinagar is an important and popular Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha died and attained parinirvana.

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   The small city of Kushinagar is located in the eastern portion of the Uttar Pradesh district in Northern India. It covers over 1786 square miles (2873.5 sq km). It is bordered in the west by the Mahrajganj district, Gorokhpur in the southwest, Deoria in the south, and Bihar to the east.

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   Jun 10, 2024 · About 53 km from Gorakhpur, Kushinagar is one of the principal centers of the Buddhist pilgrimage, is the place where Lord Buddha left his corporal self and attained Mahaparinirvana. Area : 6.00 sq. km. Population : 22,35,505 (2011 cen.) Altitude : 100 meters above sea level. Season : October-April.

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   Aug 5, 2021 · Last Updated on : August 05,2021. MapsofIndia.com - Map showing the location of Kushinagar,Uttar Pradesh in India. Find where is Kushinagar located.

   • City: Kushinagar
   • State: Uttar Pradesh

   • District: Kushinagar
   • Total Population: 17,982

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   Oct 26, 2024 · Kushinagar is located on National Highway 28, about 50 km east of Gorakhpur. There are many beautiful Buddhist temples here. For this reason, it is also an international tourist destination where Buddhists pilgrims from all over the world come for excursions.

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   Kushinagar holds a distinctive position as the place where Buddhists believe Lord Buddha attained Parinirvana after his passing. This sacred destination is intertwined with the historical roots of the Mallas Kingdom .

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    51 Km east of Gorakhpur on National Highway no. 28, Kushinagar is an international tourist place closely associated with legend Lord Buddha, Founder of Buddhism . It is one of the four sacred places of Lord Buddha.