Latitude & Longitude: 27 degrees 26'53.50", N 83 degrees 07'41.20" E (see notes below on controversy: We have placed the location at Piprahwa, for reasons described here.
The site can be very quiet, and meditation on the brick walking paths or beside the stupa may be readiliy possible. There is additionally a beautiful and quiet grove of trees several hundred meters the west north west of the main stupa. Please be aware, however, that groups of children from the main site may approach you for Dana.
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Faxian: See p75 (chapter 22) of "Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms" by Fa-Hien, as Translated by James Legge.
Xuanzang: See p13 of Vol 2 Buddhist Records of the Western World.
Wikipedia entry on Kapilavatthu
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