Chinese Buddhist Temple

Getting there

• By air

  Gorakhpur is the nearest airport, about 53 km from the Sri Lanka Temple.

• By train

  Deoria Sadar is the nearest railway station, about 35 km from the Sri Lanka Temple.

• By road

  Reach by auto-rickshaw or your own vehicle. Roadways buses run regularly from Gorakhpur and Deoria.

Why devotees come here

The Chinese Buddhist Temple is in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. Its main shrine is a two-storied building in Chinese style, with images of dragons and a laughing Buddha. The complex also has replicas of shrines from four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

The main shrine is a two-storied building built in Chinese style. Its decoration includes images of dragons and a laughing Buddha. The temple complex also has replicas of shrines from four major Buddhist pilgrimage sites: Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar. Visitors can see replicas of all four in one complex. The grounds have lotus ponds.

The temple is in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The district government's website has a page for it under its tourist places, in English and in Hindi. Gorakhpur airport is about 53 km from the Sri Lanka Temple, and Deoria Sadar station is about 35 km from it. Roadways buses run regularly from Gorakhpur and Deoria. Auto-rickshaws are also used to reach the temple.

Kushinagar has other Buddhist places to visit. The Indo-Japan-Sri Lanka Temple and Wat Thai Temple are both among the major places listed for Kushinagar. The Indo-Japan-Sri Lanka Temple shows modern Buddhist architecture, and Wat Thai Temple is a large complex in Thai-Buddhist style.

Tips for your visit

• The Indo-Japan-Sri Lanka Temple is an example of modern Buddhist architecture, and it is among Kushinagar's major places to see.
• Wat Thai Temple is a huge complex built in the typical Thai-Buddhist architectural style, and it is also among Kushinagar's major places.

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