One of the 8 original Buddha’s Relic Stupas – Licchavi Stupa of Vaishali | Buddhism & Bihar Tourism

This is one among the eight original relic stupas built over the corporeal remains of Buddha. This was originally a small mud stupa measuring 8.07 metres in diameter raised in 5th century BCE. Later it was enlarged in four phases which increased the diameter 12,00 meters. The excavation of the stupa was conducted by Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute, Patna in the year 1958.

The most remarkable discovery in the relic casket of stone partly filled with ashy earth besides a small conch, 2 glass beads, a fragmentary piece of gold leaf and a copper punch marked coin.

History of Buddha Relics
According to Buddhist traditions, after attaining Mahaparinirvana his body was cremated by the Mallas of Kushinagar with a royal ceremony befitting a universal king and the mortal remains were distributed among eight claimants including the Licchavis of Vaishali. Seven others were Ajatashastru - the king of Magadha, Sakyas of Kapilavastu, Bulis of Allakappa, Koliyas of Ramagrama, a Brahmin of Vethdweep and Mallas of Pava and Kushinagara.


How to reach:-
Nearest Railway station: Hajipur Railway Station, via State Highway 74, around 40 km
Nearest Airport: Patna Airport, via State Highway 74, around 64 km

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