Ramabhar Stupa
रामाभार स्तूप
The site where the Buddha's body was cremated, marked by a huge brick stupa about 15 m high, roughly 1.5 km east of Mahaparinirvana Temple.
Ramabhar Stupa, also called the Cremation Stupa, is known in scripture as the Mukutabandhana Stupa. It is where the Mallas cremated the Buddha's body, and his relics were later divided into eight portions and enshrined in different places. The surviving brick base has a diameter of about 34 m and stands about 15 m tall. It appears as a grassy mound, circled by walking paths, beside Ramabhar Pond. Groups of pilgrims from the four great Buddhist sites usually circle the stupa after worshipping at Mahaparinirvana Temple. Admission is free. It is about a 20-minute walk from Mahaparinirvana Temple, or you can take an e-rickshaw.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00