PIPRAHWA
Known As: Kapilvastu
Famous As: Buddhist Site
Nearest Town: Gorakhpur
South of Lumbini, but in Uttar Pradesh, identified through
recent excavations, with Kapilavastu, the capital of the Sakya clan and
the seat of Suddhodana’s capital. This is the place where the Buddha
spent his childhood grappling with the overwhelming and puzzling problem
of human existence, of suffering, disease, old age, pain and death. It was
here that he decided to renounce the sensual pleasures of life, the power
of the ruler, the confort and security of family life to take up the
mendicant’s bowl in his quest for enlightment.
The ancient city, now in ruins, from where Buddhism started, abounds in
several stupas. Stone caskets containing relics believed to be that of
Buddha, have been recovered from the main stupa.
There is a host of evidence to prove today that Piprahwa is the
Kapilvastu of Buddha's times. The geographical conditions of Kapilvastu as
described in Buddhist epics are similar to those in Piprahwa. The
'Asthi-patra' found in 1897-98 A.D., clearly matches the engravings in
Piprahwa. The 1971 excavations in Piprahwa revealed clinching evidence in
terms of relics of the Buddha period. The discovery of an earthen pot
which had Kapilvastu engraved on it confirmed Piprahwa's ancient legacy.
Some coins of the same period were also excavated. Piprahwa lies between
two important Buddhist destinations - Lumbini (birth place of Buddha in
Nepal) and Srawasti (where Buddha spent 27
monsoons).
HOW TO GET THERE
Air: Convenient airports are Gorakpur,
Varanasi and
Lucknow .
Rail: Piprahwa can be reached by road from Naugarh railway
station.
Road: It is 96 km from Gorakhpur via Naugarh.
Local transport: Taxis, Local Buses.
PLACES TO STAY
PWD Inspection House, Naugarh.
Irrigation Rest House, Birdpur.
NEARBY CITIES
Gorakhpur (via Naugarh): 96-km
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