Location
History records that after the cremation of Lord Buddha by the Mallas of Kushinagra, his ashes were divided among the six heads of state (Ajatashatru of Magadha, Shakyas of Kapilavastu, Bulis of Alikappa, Koliyas of Ramagrama, Brahmin of Vethadipa and Lichchhavis of Vaishali) and the two mallas of Kushinagra and Pawa. The Lichchhavis received 1/8 of his ashes and they buried it here under the mud stupa which was later enlarged by the Mauryas, Sungas and Kushans.