Kesariya Stupa
Kesariya Stupa
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AbhayKrSinha
New Delhi, India878 contributions
Mar 2017 • Business
Still less popular but very prominent being the world's largest Buddhist stupa. The stupa discovered in 1958 but excavated in 1998 and you can see a lot of Buddha's statue in Earth Touching Mudra. This place believed to be where Lord Buddha spent his last days before Mahaparinirvana (Dying) at Kushinagar. He also handed over his begging bowl to the people of vaishali and requested them to return back to Vaishali.
Written 18 March 2017
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Kyaw M
Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar961 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
On the way to Gaya from Kushinaga we visited Kesaria Stupa.It was beside the road and there was a tea shop at the entrance.As like other tea shop , Indian sweet tea is delicious of the ginger flavor.There is also a toilet at the entrance.The stupa is quite huge for India standard.When Buddha went to Rajgir he asked the people not to followed him and gave a bowl that he used to them and they buried it and built a stupa on top of it.
Written 8 January 2017
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taotzu
Dharamsala, India447 contributions
Sept 2019 • Friends
We were amazed & overwhelmed to see this Marvel. It's 1400 feet in circumference and app 150 meters tall having six terraces with almost 40% of excavation yet to be completed. What amazed me is the fact that borobudur seems to have drawn inspiration from this. A vihar has been excavated nearby too. It's a must-see.
Written 16 September 2019
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Shashi Ranjjan Kalvaar
Birgunj, Nepal243 contributions
Mar 2020
I was on my way back home and made a visit at the place. The place is okay, but lacks major basic amenities. Not fully developed yet. No washrooms, eating outlets, sitting area, play area, etc.
Written 9 March 2020
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Expeditionist
Glasgow, UK66 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
This is one of the most atmospheric places in the world. We visited at night, and then again at sunrise - the life-size ruined statues on the stupa hint at the previous grandeur of the place. Part of the stupa and the grounds around are being excavated, and there is a small office where the staff and archaeological team are very friendly and can answer your questions. Be sure to visit Bharat Biryani nearby - one of the best and cleanest places to eat and freshen up by Western standards (three of us travelled from the UK)
Written 7 May 2019
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Sea Dweller
Dubai, United Arab Emirates6,961 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
Buddhist stupa in Kesariya dates to the Gupta Dynasty between 200 AD and 750 AD and may have been associated with the 4th century ruler Raja Chakravarti. The stupa is the largest in the world, with a height of 104 ft, and attracts lots of Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. Excavated in 1998, the stupa is rare example of Buddhist architecture. The stupa was built to commemorate the end-life of Lord Buddha.
One side of the stupa facing the entrance is excavated. The second side, left unchanged, and resembles a high hill. Everything around is very clean. Next to the stupa policemen are on duty. Every day there are many Buddhist pilgrims here. I met pilgrims from Korea, Japan and China.
One side of the stupa facing the entrance is excavated. The second side, left unchanged, and resembles a high hill. Everything around is very clean. Next to the stupa policemen are on duty. Every day there are many Buddhist pilgrims here. I met pilgrims from Korea, Japan and China.
Written 1 April 2018
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Ankesh Kumar Shrivastava
Kolkata (Calcutta), India317 contributions
June 2018 • Friends
I was astonished at the sight of this Stupa as well as disappointed. This is the world's larget Buddha Stupa and is not at all maintained properly. There are no guards or what so ever and people have written their names on the Stupa. When we were there, two aunties were taking the bricks of the Stupa. Upon which I told them that they are committing a crime and can be jailed for it. They just threw the bricks and ran away listening to that! This was the most bizzare experience I have had at any historical place.
However, the Stupa is a wonderful architectural beauty to see and enjoy. It was raining when we reached there and no shops were present except a small tea stall. We had our breakfast in a hotel near by.
Overall it was a great experience witnessing the world's largest Stupa.
However, the Stupa is a wonderful architectural beauty to see and enjoy. It was raining when we reached there and no shops were present except a small tea stall. We had our breakfast in a hotel near by.
Overall it was a great experience witnessing the world's largest Stupa.
Written 10 July 2018
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Rak990
Bhopal, India229 contributions
Nov 2013 • Solo
I had a chance visit to Kesariya Stupa. Amazing to know that it is the largest stupa of the world. It is in fact on the route from Vaishali in Bihar to Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh where Buddha spent his last days. On the way, he had spent some days in Kesariya too. Till recently, it was just a mound of mud and is still not fully excavated. From one side, one can still feel that a historical monument is under discovery and excavation.
It is easily accessible through a road route from Patna, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and Motihari. Though not well kept, it is an important part of Buddhist history. One can climb up to the top of the stupa, though it is not advisable.
It is easily accessible through a road route from Patna, Muzaffarpur, Vaishali and Motihari. Though not well kept, it is an important part of Buddhist history. One can climb up to the top of the stupa, though it is not advisable.
Written 2 June 2014
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rarmunekun
Bangkok, Thailand3 contributions
Nov 2018
Such a historical and religious attraction, especially those who are Buddhist would be impressed by visiting here.
Written 11 December 2018
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Seema Hazari
Chandigarh, India2,989 contributions
May 2017 • Family
The Kesariya Stupa in Bihar's East Champaran district is considered to be the largest Stupa in the world. Buddha is supposed to have spent some time here.
We visited it while we were on a road trip from Lucknow to Patna, while passing Kesariya.
It is a mammoth structure. Very impressive to look at, and a protected monument
We visited it while we were on a road trip from Lucknow to Patna, while passing Kesariya.
It is a mammoth structure. Very impressive to look at, and a protected monument
Written 31 May 2017
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