Kapilvastu
Kapilvastu, the ancient capital of
Sakyas lies in the foothills of Himalayan terai. Lord Buddha was born as prince
Gautama (Siddhartha) to Sakya king Suddhodana and was brought up in luxury and
opulence. But, a vision of old age, disease and death made him realise the
hollowness of worldly pleasures. He renounced the world and left his palace in
Kapilvastu at the age of 29 and came back 12 years later, after attaining
enlightenment. Today, Kapilvastu comprises of several villages, the most
important are, Piprahwa and Ganvaria. A large stupa at the ancient site is said
to contain the bone relics of the Buddha. The ruins of the palace are spread
over a large area.
REACHING THERE
Airport: Gorakhpur(104kms.).
Railhead : Siddharth Nagar
(Naugarh)(20kms.).
Road : Kushinagar 148 km,
Sravasti-147km.
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