Where did Lord Buddha breathe his last?
(A) Rajgir
(B) Bodh Gaya
(C) Sarnath
(D) Kushinagar
Answer: (D) Kushinagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kushinagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Gautama Buddha is thought to have attained Parinirvana after his death. It is one of the most im portant four holy sites for Buddhists. At this loca tion, near the Hiranyavati River, Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana (or ‘Final Nirvana’) after falling ill from eating a meal of a species of mushroom, or possibly pork.
