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Q7 (NDA-I/2009) History & Culture › Ancient India › Mahajanapadas and Buddha Answer Verified

Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana?

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Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana (final release or death) at Kushinagara, also known as Kushinara, at the age of 80 [1]. This site is located in the present-day Kushinagar district of Uttar Pradesh and was the capital of the Malla republic during the Buddha's time. According to Buddhist tradition, he passed away under a Sal tree after delivering his final teachings on impermanence. In contrast, Bodh Gaya is the site where he attained enlightenment [1], Rajgriha (Rajgir) was the location of the First Buddhist Council held after his death, and Vaisali (Vaishali) hosted the Second Buddhist Council a century later. Kushinagara remains one of the four most sacred pilgrimage sites in Buddhism, marked by the Mahaparinirvana Stupa and a famous reclining Buddha statue.

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  1. [1] THEMES IN INDIAN HISTORY PART I, History CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 4: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings > 7. Stupas > p. 96
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