Mahaparinirvana Temple
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Mahaparinirvana Temple is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Kushinagar, India, renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue marking the place where the Buddha is believed to have attained final nirvana.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahaparinirvana Stupa | 1 |
| Mahaparinirvana Temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11674003 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahaparinirvana Temple Context triple: [Kushinagar, hasSite, Mahaparinirvana Temple]
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A.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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B.
Temple of Supreme Bliss
The Temple of Supreme Bliss is a renowned Buddhist temple complex in Penang, Malaysia, famous for its grand architecture, hilltop setting, and significant religious and cultural importance.
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C.
Sharada Temple
Sharada Temple is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to the goddess Saraswati (Sharada), renowned as a major center of learning and spiritual scholarship in Sringeri, Karnataka.
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D.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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E.
Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is a major Korean Buddhist temple in central Seoul, serving as the chief temple of the Jogye Order and a prominent cultural and religious landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahaparinirvana Temple Target entity description: Mahaparinirvana Temple is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Kushinagar, India, renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue marking the place where the Buddha is believed to have attained final nirvana.
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A.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
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B.
Temple of Supreme Bliss
The Temple of Supreme Bliss is a renowned Buddhist temple complex in Penang, Malaysia, famous for its grand architecture, hilltop setting, and significant religious and cultural importance.
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C.
Sharada Temple
Sharada Temple is a revered Hindu shrine dedicated to the goddess Saraswati (Sharada), renowned as a major center of learning and spiritual scholarship in Sringeri, Karnataka.
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D.
Sarangapani Temple
Sarangapani Temple is a major Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its towering gopuram, intricate Dravidian architecture, and significance as one of the Divya Desams.
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E.
Jogyesa Temple
Jogyesa Temple is a major Korean Buddhist temple in central Seoul, serving as the chief temple of the Jogye Order and a prominent cultural and religious landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| accessibility | Open to pilgrims and tourists ⓘ |
| approximateOriginalConstructionCentury | 5th century CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | Important site in the Buddhist circuit in India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Gautama Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devotionalPractices |
Circumambulation
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Offering flowers and robes to the Buddha statue ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains | Yes ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | Yes ⓘ |
| hasFestival | Buddha Purnima celebrations ⓘ |
| hasInscription | Yes ⓘ |
| hasRecliningBuddhaStatue | Yes GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasStatueType | Reclining Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStupaNearby | Yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Protected monument of national importance in India ⓘ |
| linkedToTextualTradition | Buddhist scriptures on Buddha’s final days ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kushinagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Kushinagar district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Uttar Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainStatueLength | about 6.1 metres ⓘ |
| mainStatueOrientation | Head towards the north ⓘ |
| mainStatuePosture | Buddha lying on right side ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialOfMainStatue | Sandstone ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Matha Kuar Shrine
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ramabhar Stupa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestMajorCity | Gorakhpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| periodOfOriginalConstruction | Gupta period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageTradition |
Mahayana Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | Place of worship ⓘ |
| rebuiltBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| region |
northern India
ⓘ
surface form:
North India
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| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| secondaryFunction | Pilgrimage and meditation site ⓘ |
| significance |
Major Buddhist pilgrimage destination
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Marks the place where Buddha is believed to have attained Mahaparinirvana ⓘ |
| tourismType | Religious tourism ⓘ |
| visitedBy | Buddhist pilgrims from around the world ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mahaparinirvana Temple Description of subject: Mahaparinirvana Temple is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Kushinagar, India, renowned for its large reclining Buddha statue marking the place where the Buddha is believed to have attained final nirvana.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mahaparinirvana Stupa