Question

Which of the following places is NOT associated with the life of Gautama Buddha?
1. Lumbini
2. Sarnath
3. Bodh Gaya
4. Puri

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Puri

The correct answer is Puri.​

• Buddha was born in 563 BC on the following auspicious Baisakhi Purnima.
• He was the son of Suddhodhana and Mahamaya.
• Buddha wandered for seven years and at the age of 35 attained enlightenment at Uruvela while meditating under a Peepal tree on the banks of the river Niranjana.

• Gautam Buddha’s teachings revolve around the middle path of the living, the eight-fold path to enlightenment, and four noble truths.
• He was married to Yashodhara and had a son, Rahula.
• According to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama at around 563 BCE in Lumbini.
• One of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, Sarnath is famous as the place where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon.
• Bodh Gaya considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Bodh Gaya has remained the object of pilgrimage and veneration both for Hindus and Buddhists.

• Puri is believed to be the final resting place of Lord Vishnu. It is located in the state of Odisha.
• The famous Jagannath temple is located in the city of Puri.