The
present Kushinagar is identified with Kushawati ( in pre- Buddha period )
and Kusinara (in Buddha period). Kushinara was the capital of Mallas which
was one of the sixteen mahajanpads of the 6th Century B.C.
It belongs to the Great Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism, attained "Mahaparinirvana"
and was cremated at Ramabhar (Kushinagar). Buddha's cremation was done at "
Mukut Bandhan" (Ramabhar), where 'Mallas' constructed a big stupa over
the ashes. Later, Ashoka, the great, had also renovated it. Chinese
travellers, Fa Hien & Hieun Tsang have also mentioned " Kushinara "
in their Travel-Memo. It is also associated with Lord Mahavir, 24th
tirthankar of Jain Sect, founder of Jainism. It is believed that Lord
Mahavrir passed away or attained Parinirvana at Pawa. As per Pali Tripitak,
Pawa was the second capital of the Mallas, the first being Kushinara. Pawa
is now being identified with present day 'Fazilnagar', a place 16 kms south
- east of Kushinagar.
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