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| Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kushinagar | |
Kushinagar is a town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhistpilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death. It is an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre. The reclining Nirvana statue of the Buddha is inside the Parinirvana Stupa. The statue is 6.10 metres long and is made of monolith red sandstone. It represents the "Dying Buddha" reclining on his right side with his face towards the west. It is placed on a large brick pedestal with stone-posts at the corners. |
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| Issued Country | India |
| Issued Year | 2002 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Theme 2: BUDDHA-TeacherOfGods&Mens Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |