He thus became a notorious highwayman and earned the nickname “Angulimala" (necklace of fingers). When he was about to kill his own mother, the Buddha intervened. Angulimala was saved from the heinous ...

Angulimala Stupa This stupa honors Angulimala, a former bandit who embraced Buddhism after encountering Buddha. It holds deep spiritual significance for devotees. # Shobhnath Temple A prominent ...

One gets to see remains of Gautam Buddha’s hut Anandakuti and Gandhakuti in the monastery. Other attractions of the city are the Anathapindika’s (Sudatta), Angulimala’s stupa and Shobnath ...