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.   

What are the restrictions for visitors?

These are some restriction for visitors to Buddha’s temple.

1. Entry without meal package.

2. Allowed maximum 8 mm camera for making videos and pictures.

3. Not allowed to Climbing on monuments.

4. Demolishing or damaging the property is a punishable offense. 

5. Keep silence inside the temple.

    

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Gautama Buddha's death and parinirvana place- Kushinagar UP

Kushinagar- The historical place of Buddha

The Kushinagar is an excavated remains place of India. It is a very religious place for buddha's followers. Kushinagar is a Nagar Palika situated at 53 km east from Gorakhpur on the National Highway-28, lying between latitude 26°45´N and 83°24´E. Gorakhpur is the main railway terminus for Kushinagar while airstrip of UP Civil Aviation is situated in Kasia, 5 km away from Kushinagar, currently being developed as an International Airport by Uttar Pradesh Government and Government of India.

Kushinagar was the capital of Mallas, also called Kushinara, Kushigrama according to the Mahaparinirvana sutta, is one of the four most sacred places as declared by Buddha himself. Here Buddha breathed his last and attained 'Parinivana' on the full moon day of the 'Vaishakha' (April-May) month. The body is believed to have been cremated with due honors by the Mallas of Kushinagara near 'Makutabhana Chaitya'. After a gap of about two centuries, Kushinagara again came to prominence during the Maurya's and reached its peak of glory under the Gupta's during that period. The Chinese pilgrims 'Fa-Hien' (5th century A.D.) 'Huien-Tsang' (7th century A.D.) and I-Tsing (8th Century A.D.) who visited this place have left an elaborate account of this structure remains in their memories. 

The remains unearthed here are the results of extensive excavations by Carlleyle in 1876 and later by the archeological survey of India between 1904-12. They comprise the main stupa, the 'Nirvana' temple on a raised platform surrounded by group monasteries on the western side, a group of small sized 'Stupas' with carved bricks and ornamental pilasters on the southern side, a large two-tiered brick platform and small sized 'Stupas' partly concealed beneath the 'Main Stupas' on the eastern side and votive Stupas and manasteries on the northern side ranging in dateform 'Mauryan' period (3rd Century B.C.) to (10th Century A.D.) numerous antiquites such as inscribed clay seals, gold,, and silver coins, Terracotta figurines have been recovered during the cour se of archological excavation. 

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

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.   

What are the restrictions for visitors?

These are some restriction for visitors to Buddha’s temple.

1. Entry without meal package.

2. Allowed maximum 8 mm camera for making videos and pictures.

3. Not allowed to Climbing on monuments.

4. Demolishing or damaging the property is a punishable offense. 

5. Keep silence inside the temple.

https://mohd-aftab-ahmad.blogspot.in/