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.
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