Dear Friends,
Kushinagar is one of the important spritual places of India. This time Dr. Kamran Khan of Bareilly is before you all with a photo feature on this sacred place.
--Dr. Pankaj Sharma
" I had an opportunity to go to Gorakhpur in the first week of June, 2009. I had heard a lot about Kushinagar, one of the Buddhist pilgrimages and situated very near to Gorakhpur. Kushinagar is the place where Gautam Buddha attained Parinirvana (Final Nirvana). It takes hardly two hours to reach Kushinagar from Gorakhpur by road. I departed to Kushinagar early morning by the first bus.
The weather was a little cloudy and I witnessed pleasing showers during my journey. After reaching Kushinagar, I visited the most important place, Mahaparinirvana Stupa at the outset . This is built at the spot where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana (The Moksha). The Stupa is surrounded by the ruins of ancient monasteries. Very close to this Stupa is situated Mahaparinirvana temple. A huge 1500 years old figure of Mahatma Buddha is positioned here in Parinirvana position. Due to heavy rains I stayed at this place for about an hour. The devotees remained visiting the place even in such a poor weather.
At some distance there is a temple where an ancient excavated image of Buddha is located in sitting posture. As the light inside this temple was very low, I had to use a long exposure to photograph the icon of Buddha. Then after I visited Burmese temple, Chinese temple, Sri Lankan temple, Thai temple, Tibetan temple and Japanese temple. Each of them is a fine example of architecture. Devotees have deep faith and trust in these temples. Lastly I visited an ancient Stupa which is situated about two kilometers from Mahaparinirvana temple. This is believed to be constructed by Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka.
By now the sun was about to set. After clicking a few snaps, I proceeded to return from the devout place with a deep wish to visit it again. "
-- Dr. Kamran Khan
(All photographs by Dr. Kamran Khan)
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Thanks Dr sharma,
ReplyDeleteNice photographs of Dr. Khan about Lord Goutam Buddha.
DR.Shankar Chatterjee
Excellent write up with appropriate pictures.
ReplyDelete--KEITH.
Very impressive photo feature. I liked it a lot.
ReplyDeleteS.Ravindra
Thanks Dr. Pankaj N Dr. Kamran. I've gained a good knowledge of Kushinagar. Please keep doing such noble act Dr. pankaj.
ReplyDeleteNAVNEET (A READER of Better Photography)
Too gud...sharing it!
ReplyDeleteRakhi Sinha
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I enjoyed the photographs of Kushinagar especially because I had visited the place several times during my stay at Gorakhpur in the year 1962-68. Anyway thanks for giving me a nostalgic view.
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Dear friends,
ReplyDeleteMy sincere thanks to you all for your valuable comments and for being in touch.
--Dr. Pankaj Sharma.
dear dr.kamran feel grate to see your photographs of holiland kushinagar.this shows yous high thinking regarding other religions.this is my subject so i enjoy a lot .congratulation for beautiful shots
ReplyDeleteANUJ SHARMA(BAREILLY)
Kushinagar is no doubt a pure & spritual place. Above feature portrays this place in a realistic manner.
ReplyDelete*****Pradeep Jowhri*****
Ambience of the photographs depicits a story which really touches the core point of our heart.These wonderful photographs had generated a passion inside me for visiting this place.
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Indraneel,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments.
---Pankaj.
Thanks to all the viewers.Your appreciation is precious for me...Dr Kamran Khan
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