Kushinagar is an international tourist place closely associated with legend Lord Buddha, Founder of Buddhism. It is one of the four sacred places of Lord Buddha. Buddha delivered his last sermon, attained Mahaparinirvana (salvation) in 483 BC and was cremated at Rambhar Stupa. The reclining nirvana statue of Lord Buddha inside the temple is 6.10 meters long and is made of monolith red-sand stone of the 5th century A.D. It represents the 'Dying-Buddha’ reclining on his right side with his face towards the west. Being the death- place of Lord Buddha, it is holy place for pilgrimage. Indo-Japanese Temple, Burmese Temple, Chinese Temple, Thai Temple, Korean, Sri Lankan, Tibetan temples, 15 Acres Meditation Park, Museum are the other attractions at Kushinagar. Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana or 'Final Nirvana' after falling ill from eating a meal of
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