Ramagrama Stupa
रामग्राम स्तूप
An original relic stupa holding one of the eight shares of the Buddha's relics after his parinirvana, believed to be the only original relic stupa never opened.
Ramagrama Stupa is located about 60 km east of Lumbini in Nawalparasi District, near Parasi. It is a reliquary stupa built by the ancient Koliya clan in the kingdom of Ramagrama. According to Buddhist scriptures, after the Buddha's parinirvana his relics were divided into eight portions, and eight kingdoms each built a stupa to enshrine them. The relics of the other seven stupas were later retrieved by King Ashoka and redistributed to 84,000 stupas. Only the Ramagrama Stupa was left unopened, guarded by a naga king, and so it is regarded as the only original relic stupa that still preserves the Buddha's relics. Today it appears as a grassy mound about 7 meters high. Its exterior is plain, surrounded by bodhi trees, prayer flags, and a small temple. It is a must-visit for pilgrimage groups from Sri Lanka and Thailand. The site is on the tentative list for World Heritage status. Visitors interested in Buddhist history can take a half-day round trip from Lumbini by hired car. Entry is free or costs a small fee.
Opening hours
Open during the day
Nearby sights
- Devdaha
- Sri Lankan Monastery
- Cambodian Monastery
- Lumbini Crane Sanctuary
- Royal Thai Monastery
- Myanmar Golden Temple & Lokamani Pula Pagoda
- Lumbini Museum
- Eternal Peace Flame