Kushinagar is one of the most important religion Buddhist. Part of state of Uttar PradeshAnd is located about 50 kilometers from Gorakhpur. This is one of its major religious sites and monuments set up a lavish temples and carved into the rock icons of immense proportions.
Also known as Kasia or Kusinara, is famous as the place where Buddha died. It is believed that his body was cremated in the Ramabhar templeAlong the river Hiranyavati. The many temples were built there, dating from the III to V, and is especially significant Buddha image carved from red stone.
The Nirvana Temple now houses the statue, which shows a reclining Buddha. It measures no less than 6 meters below ground was found during excavations carried out in 1876. Its age is estimated at two and a half millennia, and that the inscriptions date back to its origins in the V century BC. For the longest time, the whole complex was in a state of neglect, and it was thanks to the excavations of the mid-nineteenth century were brought to light. Since then, thousands of visitors each year.
Another major religious monuments in Kushinagar is the Sanctuary MathakuarBuilt in the place where Buddha gave his last sermon. The statue is in its interior was carved in black stone.
The Japanese temple, With his unmistakable style was really brought from Japan. It is a single circular chamber, with an image of Buddha made of gold, lit by natural light entering through a small opening.
The Kushinagar Museum is the place to learn more about the fascinating history of the place, through 250 objects found inside. Architectural Findings, Bronze statues, sculptures and coins are part of its collection.