Question

The Buddha attained Nirvana at _________.
A.Bodh Gaya
B.Sarnath
C.Sanchi
D.Kushinagar

Answer 1

Hint: Gautama Buddha attained Nirvana at a place where Mahabodhi Temple Complex is present. He was a spiritual leader who was the founder of religion Buddhism.

Complete answer: Lord Buddha is known to have attained nirvana at the age of 35. He was the founder of the religion of Buddhism. He attained nirvana in Bihar at Bodh Gaya which is a part of the Gaya district under what is now called the Bodhi tree. He decided to attain enlightenment after fighting off an evil spirit named Mara at the age of 35, after which he became a Buddha. The place where he reached enlightenment is now a famous pilgrimage and is associated with the Mahabodhi temple.
Option A. Bodh Gaya in the Gaya district, in the state of Bihar, was where Gautama Buddha attained Nirvana.
Option B. Sarnath is a place located in the city of Varanasi where Buddha first taught the Dharma and the Buddhist Sangha came into existence.
Option C. Sanchi is a town located near the city of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It is very famous for having one of the world’s oldest stone structures built by emperor Ashoka.
Option D. Kushinagar is an important pilgrimage site in the state of Uttar Pradesh where Lord Buddha is known to have attained parinirvana.
Thus, The correct answer is Option A.

Note: Do not confuse ‘nirvana’ with ‘parinirvana’. Lord Buddha attained Nirvana at the age of 35 when he was alive at Bodh Gaya. He is known to have attained Parinirvana after his death at Kushinagar.