KESARIA STUPA EAST CHAMPARAN

About Kesaria Stupa, East Champaran

The stupa is built at the same site, where Lord Buddha donated his begging bow during his last days. Adorned with a myriad of impressive Buddhist statues, this stupa is a brilliant epitome of traditional Buddist architecture. Certain parts of this stupa are in their ruins as a result of the invasion made by Muslim rulers in the times gone by.

Timings: 5 AM to 6 PM

Location: Kesariya Road, Tajpur Deur, Champaran District, Bihar 845424

How old: The initial construction of the Kesaria Stupa began in the 3rd century BCE.

Architecture: The gigantic Kesariya Stupa has a height of around 104 feet with a circumference of about 400 feet.