Gurpa hill (also known as Kukkutapāda[1] or Gurupādaka) is a Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Indian state of Bihar, twenty six kilometres northeast of Bodh Gaya. The mountain is said to be the site where the Buddha's disciple, Mahākāśyapa, is said to have died while waiting for the future Buddha, Maitreya to arrive on earth.[2]
| Gurpa hill | |
|---|---|
| Kukkutapada, Gurupada giri | |
 View of Gurpa hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 25°00′06″N 85°26′47″E / 25.00167°N 85.44639°E |
| Geography | |
  Gurpa hill | |
It is also considered to be one of the tallest peaks in the Gangetic plains. There is a rough steep path that leads to the summit. At the top of the mountain is a stupa and a Buddhist temple.[3] Many Buddhist pilgrims including Xuanzang have visited this place.[4]
References
edit- ^ Goldberg, Kory; Decary, Michelle (2013). The Meditator's Companion to Pilgrimage in the Buddha's India and Nepal. Pariyatti Publishing. pp. 17–28. ISBN 9781938754586.
- ^ Buswell, Robert; Lopez, Donald (2014). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. p. 450. ISBN 9780691157863.
- ^ Dhammika, Shravasti (1999). Middle Land, Middle Way A Pilgrim's Guide to the Buddha's India. Buddhist Publication Society. p. 146. ISBN 9789552401978.
- ^ Monica, Esposito (2016). Facets of Qing Daoism. UniversityMedia. p. 390. ISBN 9783906000077.