Question

Kushinagar, which has the ______, is a popular tourist destination for Buddhists.
1. Deer park
2. Mulgandha Kuti Vihar
3. Tivetan Temple
4. Ramabhar Stupa

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Ramabhar Stupa

The correct answer is Ramabhar Stupa.

• Ramabhar Stupa is a Buddhist monument in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
• It is situated near Buddha Ghat and is one of the most important pilgrim places for Buddhists in India.
• Ramabhar Stupa holds a great religious significance to Buddhists all over the world as it is said that this is the exact spot where Lord Buddha was cremated and got Mahaparinirvana after his death in 483 BC.
• The stupa was constructed by the Malla Kings who ruled over Kushinagar when Buddha was alive.
• In ancient Buddhist texts, this Stupa has been referred to as Mukut-Bandhan Chaitya or Mukta-Bandhan Vihara.
• The Stupa is made out of bricks and is 14.9 m high. The circular drum of this stupa has a diameter of 34.14 m at the top and 47.24 m at the bottom.

Famous Place	Description
Deer park	The Deer Park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma.
Mulgandha Kuti Vihar	Mulgandha Kuti Vihar is the most important Buddhist temple in Sarnath. It was built in 1931 by Angarika Dharmapala and it is maintained by the Mahabodhi Society.
Tibetan Temple	Tibetan Monastery, also known as the Tibetan temple monastery was built in 1955 at Sarnath.