Kushinagar

Kushinagar is an internationally renowned Buddhist pilgrimage district located in eastern Uttar Pradesh near the Nepal border. It is one of the most sacred places in Buddhism, believed to be the site where Gautama Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana. The district attracts pilgrims, scholars, and tourists from around the world and serves as an important center of religious tourism.

## Population Approximately 3.56 million

## Area 2,906 km²

## Tehsils Padrauna, Kasya, Tamkuhi Raj, Hata, Khadda

## Major Cities & Towns Padrauna, Kasya, Hata, Tamkuhi Raj, Khadda

## Languages Hindi, Bhojpuri

## Education The district has government and private schools, degree colleges, vocational institutes, and institutions supporting Buddhist studies and cultural research.

## Tourism Mahaparinirvana Temple, Ramabhar Stupa, Matha Kuar Shrine, Buddhist monasteries, International Buddhist Museum

## Famous Food Litti-Chokha, Thekua, Puri-Sabzi, traditional Bhojpuri sweets