Why devotees come here
Sri Lanka Buddhist Temple stands in Kushinagar, a town in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh. Kushinagar is a Buddhist pilgrimage site, where the Buddha is believed to have attained parinirvana. The temple is a joint venture between the AIK World Buddhist Culture Association of Japan and the Sri Lanka Buddhist Centre.
Kushinagar is a town in Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh, and the temple stands in it. Pilgrims come to the town because Gautama Buddha is believed to have reached parinirvana here.
The temple is a shared project of the AIK World Buddhist Culture Association of Japan and the Sri Lanka Buddhist Centre. Its main shrine is a domed brick structure on the first floor, reached by a flight of stairs.
Inside, an image of the Buddha sits surrounded by ritual objects. Several frames of ink paintings hang on the wall at the back of the image. The nearest airport is Gorakhpur, about 53 km away. The nearest railway station is Deoria Sadar, about 35 km away. Auto-rickshaws and your own vehicle can take you to the temple, and Roadways buses run regularly from Gorakhpur and Deoria.
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