- Best time
- Oct–Mar
- How long
- 1–2 days
- Stay a night
- ₹900–6,000
- Food a day
- ₹250–1,100
- Nearest railhead
- 55 km away
- Nearest airport
- 5 km away
Plan Kushinagar in a minute. Day-by-day plan, stays, budget and trains — free on JrnyLoop.
Plan this tripAbout Kushinagar
One of Buddhism’s four great sites — the reclining Buddha of the Mahaparinirvana temple, the Ramabhar stupa where he was cremated, and monasteries built by Thailand, Japan, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Things to do in Kushinagar
Mahaparinirvana Temple
A 6 m reclining Buddha from the 5th century.
Ramabhar Stupa
The great brick stupa at the cremation site.
Matha Kuar Shrine
A 3 m Buddha in earth-touching pose.
Wat Thai Kushinara
Thai temple with manicured gardens.
Kushinagar Museum
Finds from the excavations (closed Mondays).
Where to stay in Kushinagar
Buddha Marg
Hotels and monastery guesthouses near the temple.
Gorakhpur
City hotels and the railhead, 55 km away.
What to eat
Monastery canteens
Simple Thai and Tibetan food near the temples.
Litti chokha
Roasted sattu balls — eastern UP comfort.
Good to know
- Kushinagar International Airport has limited flights; Gorakhpur airport and station are the usual way in.
- Combine with Lumbini across the Nepal border (about 4 hours).
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