The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s11.22

c5.s11.22

Lumbini-Vana—Rummen-dei in the Nepalese Terai, two miles to the north of Bhagavânpur and about a mile to the north of Paderia. See Kapilavastu. The eight Chaityas or sacred places which are visited by Buddhist pilgrims are (1) The Lumbini Garden in Kapilavastu where Buddha was born; (2) Bodh tree in Bodh-Gaya where he attained Buddhahood; (3) Mṛigadâva in Benares where he preached his law for the first time; (4) Jetavana in Śrâvastî where he displayed miraculous powers; (5) Saṅkâsya in the district of Kanauj where he descended from the Trayastriṃśa heaven; (6) Râjagṛiha in Magadha where he taught his disciples; (7) Vaiśâlî where he spoke to Ānanda about the length of his life; (8) Kuśinagara where he died in a Śâla grove (*Mahâparinibbâna Sutta*, VI, 51-62; in *SBE.*, vol. XI).