GURPA (Gurupada) | archaeological site

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the place where Ven. Maha Kassapa took Samadhi. This legend surrounding this site is as enthralling as the breathtaking beauty of the place.

Gurupāda is 35 km from Bodh Gaya. To reach the base of the hill, one has to start at the village of Gurpa. Gurpa can be reached by train from Gaya and by road from Bodh Gaya. Changeless, Gurpa is still in its pristine form, as it must have been at the time of the Buddha. Xuanzang and Fahein suggested that it was a dense forest with many wild animals. Gurpa Hill is around 1 km walk from the Gurpa Village. The Hill is almost 200 meters high and one has to take around 1500 steps to reach the summit.

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Coordinates:   24°32'49"N   85°18'0"E
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