Kapilvastu, modern Piprahwa lies at a distance of 20 km from Siddharthnagar, was the ancient capital of the Sakya clan whose ruler was the father of the Buddha. The Sakya domain was one of the sixteen independent principalities of the 6th century BC. Prince Gautam, as the Buddha was then known, left his palace in Kapilvastu at the age of 29, and revisited it 12 years later. Today Kapilvastu comprises of several villages, chief among them being Piprahwa and Ganvaria. The presence of these relics are testified by an ancient Brahmi inscription discovered at Piprahwa. The ruins of the palace are spread over a large area.

CITY SIGHTS:
Stupa: This is the main archaeological site which was discovered during excavations in 1973-74. The seals and inscriptions over the lid of a pot read "Om Deoputra Vihare Kapilvastu Bhikschu Mahasanghasa". The title Deoputra refers to Kanishka, a great patron of Buddhism.

Palace Site: It is said to be the place where Lord Buddha spent the first 29 years of his life.

EXCURSION

Lumbini: 95 km from Kapilvastu. Birthplace of Lord Buddha. Busses ply till the border from where the remaining 8 km has to be covered by private vehicles or cycle rickshaw.

Festivals:

KapilVastu Buddha Mahotsava

Temperature:
Max. Min
Summer 37 22
Winter 23 12

Clothing :
Summer: Light cottons.
Winter: Woollens

Language: Hindi & English

Access:

By Air: Airport is 104 km from Kapilvastu.
By Rail: 20 km from Kapilvastu.
By Road: By road Kapilvastu are: 97 km from Gorakhpur, 148 km from Kushinagar, 312 km from Varanasi, 91 km from Lumbini, 147 km from Sravasti, 308 km from Lucknow.

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