Kushinagar

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About 53 km from Gorakhpur, Kushinagar is one of the principal centers of the Buddhist pilgrimage, is the place where Lord Buddha left his corporal self and attained Mahaparinirvana.

Area : 6.00 sq. km.
Population : 22,35,505 (2011 cen.)
Altitude : 100 meters above sea level.
Season : October-April
STD Code : 05564

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About Kushinagar

It attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world every year.
In the uniquely designed Mahaparinirvana temple is a huge statue of the reclining Buddha, excavated in 1876.
The monuments here are clustered in three groups – the Nirvana site, the central Stupa and the surrounding monasteries, Mathakuar Kot and Ramabhar Stupa.

Amazing Kushinagar

Overview of Kushinagar

Kushinagar

By Air

Kasia airstrip-5 Km, Gorakhpur Airport-46 Km, Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, Lucknow-352 Km, Lal Bahadur Shastri Babatpur Airport, Varanasi-286 Km.

By Rail

Kushinagar does not have a railway station and one has to go to either Deoria (35 Km) or Gorakhpur (53 km) which are linked with important destinations.

By Road

Situated on National Highway No. 28., with frequent bus services, Kushinagar is well connected with other parts of the state. Some major road distances are: Gorakhpur-53 km, Lumbini (Nepal)-170 km, Kapilvastu-157 km, Sravasti-253 km, Sarnath 274 km,Lucknow-352km,Sonauli-150km,Bodh Gaya(Bihar)-350km.

Travel Agents

Tourist Office,Govt. of U.P. Pathik Niwas, Kushinagar.

Restaurant

UPSTDC Pathik Niwas Restaurants
Yama Quality Cafe

Other Hotels in Kushinagar

S.No	Name of Hotel	Star Classified	No. of Rooms	No. of Beds	Tariff
1	Hotel Parthik Niwas	--	--	92	600-1890
2	Hotel Nekko Lotus	3Star Delux	--	112	3800-4500
3	Hotel Royal Regedency	3Star Delux	--	135	6000-6500
4	Hotel The Imperial	3Star Delux	--	116	4500-5500
5	Hotel Sky Mark	--	--	36	400-500
6	International Guest House	--	--	34	300-550
7	Shyam Lodge	--	--	21	200-300
8	Birla Dharm Sala	--	--	28	150-250
9	Linhson Chinese Rest House	--	--	72	200-275
10	Nepali Dharmshala	--	--	18	Donation
11	Chandramani Dharmshala	--	--	36	Donation
12	Vatthai Maha Boudh Vihar	--	--	31	Donation
13	Tibbeti Dharmshala	--	--	12	150-250

Shopping

There are shops selling Buddhist literature and pilgrimage articles in Kushinagar.

Buddha Purnima (April - May).
New Year Festival (31 December).