Kushinagar
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Get in
By road
Kushinagar is connected to Lucknow by the NH-28.Buses between Gorakhpur and Kushinagar are frequent and take around 2 hours.
See
Indo-Japanese-Srilankan Temple
Mahaparinirvana Temple
Matha Kuar Shrine
Meditation Park
Museum
Ramabhar Stupa
Thai temple
Do
Soak up the peaceful atmosphere, conducive to meditation and reflection.
Eat
Yama CafeThe owner, Mr. Roy, is an old-timer at Kushinagar and can advise on many things there.
- Restaurant at Pathik Niwas
- Dhabas near Mahaparinirvana Temple
Sleep
Budget
Tibetan Monasteryboth donation and by payment available
Japanese-Sri Lankan TempleProbably one of the first modern temples, established in 1984. Guest house stay by donation. The temple gate opens between 7am to 5pm, so you can visit and ask if empty room is available. The main hall is designed and built by Japanese and transferred to Sri Lankan management.
Mid-range
Pathik NiwasUttar Pradesh tourism.
Lotus Nikko HotelThis is a well-managed hotel with comfortable rooms.
Respect
- Wear clothing that expresses respect for the sacred nature of the site.
- Circumambulate (Walk all the way arround) the stupas and other sacred objects in a clockwise direction.
- Preserve the peace and tranquillity.
- Do not climb onto statues or other sacred objects.