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Excursions from Kushinagar

Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh in India is one of the most beautiful tourist places in Uttar Pradesh. The land of Stupas and Temples, Kushinagar is one of the most ancient cities in Uttar Pradesh. On your tours to Kushinagar you can plan excursions from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Indianholiday.com offers online information on Excursions from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh and other tourist attractions of Uttar Pradesh and other parts of India.

After archeological excavations, the city of Kushinagar was revealed and along with it many Stupas, monasteries and temples were discovered. It is believed that Lord Buddha attained Mahaparnirvana or salvation in Kushinagar. There are some interesting destinations where you can plan your excursions from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. These tourist places are around 50 kms away from Kushinagar and attract tourists from all over.

Lumbini:

One of the major tourist places that should be ideally visited on excursions from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh is Lumbini. Situated in the south western area of Nepal, this is the most sacred destination where Lord Buddha was born. Lumbini is just a few kilometers from Kushinagar and has still preserved the medieval ambience of yesteryears. Amongst the ancient Stupas and monasteries, Lumbini has a large stone pillar. Built during the time of Ashoka it is an inscription about Lord Buddha's birth.

Kapilavastu:

Around 27 kilometers from Lumbini this is also one of the major destinations on excursions from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Located close to Lumbini and Sharavasti it is now rechristened as Piprahwa. One of the important archaeological sites this is one of the important destinations in Nepal. This area has also been excavated by the archeologists and is one of the important places for the history lovers.

Besides these excursions from Kushinagar there are a number of tourist places which you can explore on your tour to Kushinagar. From the Mahaparnirvana Stupa to the Nirvana Temple, tourists from all over love to see the age old historical remnants in Kushinagar. You can also get to see the black stone image of Lord Buddha which was called the Bhumi Sparsha Mudra. The last sermon of Lord Buddha was delivered at this place in Kushinagar. It is believed that Lord Buddha died in Kushinagar.

There is also another major tourist attraction in Kushinagar. One of them is the Watt Thai Temple in Kushinagar. It is believed that during the accession of the Thai king the Thai government built this temple. The Japanese temple is also one of the beautiful temples in Uttar Pradesh. There is a Chinese Temple also which attracts the devotees for its distinct and exquisite architecture.



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