Gurpa hill
Mountain top in India
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Gurpa hill (also known as Kukkutapāda[1] or Gurupādaka) is a Buddhist pilgrimage site located in the Indian state of Bihar, twenty six kilometres northeast of Bodh Gaya. The mountain is said to be the site where the Buddha's disciple, Mahākāśyapa, is said to have died while waiting for the future Buddha, Maitreya to arrive on earth.[2]
| Gurpa hill | |
|---|---|
| Kukkutapada, Gurupada giri | |
View of Gurpa hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 25°00′06″N 85°26′47″E |
| Geography | |
  Gurpa hill Location within India | |
It is also considered to be one of the tallest peaks in the Gangetic plains. There is a rough steep path that leads to the summit. At the top of the mountain is a stupa and a Buddhist temple.[failed verification][3] Many Buddhist pilgrims including Xuanzang have visited this place.[4]