History of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana, Ramabhar, Relics, Japanese temple and Stupa- Kushinagar: Stupa and Nirvana temple- Kushinagar

History and Dimensions of Nirvana temple- Kushinagar

The main stupa, with a shrine in front, from the focus of the extensive remains and both stand on the same platform of 2.74m in height. The stupa with its cylindrical base and dome is 19.81m. High from the ground level excavation of the earlier runs reveled a circular chamber at a depth of 4.27m with a copper vessel and a copper plate inscribed with ‘Pratitya Samutpada Sutra’ and recording its deposition by one Haribala, in Gupta characters of fifth century A.D. Further down, at a depth of 10.36m a circular plinth of small stupa with a figure of Buddha in ‘dhyana mudra’, stylistically datable to first century A.D. was discovered in 1927 A.D. The Stupa was completely restored, out of the donation of Burmese devotees, in the same year.

The Nirvana Shrine House, a colossal monolithic sandstone statue of Buddha in the reclining pose. The 6.1m long statue rests on a brick pedestal once covered with the stone slabs. The western face of the pedestal has a sculptured panel depicting three mourning devotees and an inscription of fifth century A.D. recording the gift of the image by Haribala. Both the statue and the temple ruins were first discovered in 1876 A.D. and later on restored by Carlleyle. The present form of the temple has been given in 1956 A.D. on the occasion of Buddha’s 2500^th Jayanti celebrations, as per the recommendations of a committee appointed by the union government.

Which Documents are required to visit the buddha's temple in kushiunagar?

To visit this place government apply a rule for visitors. These are:
1. A national visitor must have an ID proof which may be
a) Voter ID card.
b) PAN card.
c) Driving Licence.
d) Adhar card.
e) Employee ID card. etc.
2. For Foreign visitors must have the Passport or any other ID proof which is issued by their country.
3. For group visiting, only the team leader must a have an ID proof which is sufficient for visiting the place.