Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Kushinagar's Buddhist Pilgrimage Surge: 20 Lakh Visitors in 2025 So Far
Kushinagar, a holy place for Buddhists, had a big increase in visitors this year.
More people from India and other countries are coming to see where the Buddha died.
The government is helping spread the word about this special place.
Kushinagar, UP, received 19.9 lakh visitors (2.15 lakh foreign) in Jan-Oct 2025
Expected to cross 25 lakh visitors by year-end
2024 saw 22.43 lakh visitors (2.51 lakh foreign)
2017 had 9.38 lakh visitors (76,221 foreign)
UP Tourism's global outreach and promotional campaigns drive growth
- Who
- Buddhists and spiritual seekers from India and abroad
- What
- Visited Kushinagar
- When
- January to October 2025
- Where
- Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To visit the sacred site where the Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana
Proponents of Kushinagar Tourism
Critics of Kushinagar Tourism
Global Awareness
Proponents of Kushinagar Tourism
Kushinagar's global outreach has increased its visibility and attracted more visitors.
Critics of Kushinagar Tourism
Over-tourism may lead to cultural erosion and environmental degradation.
- Total visitors (Jan-Oct 2025)
- 19,90,931
- Foreign visitors (Jan-Oct 2025)
- 2,14,684
- Total visitors in 2024
- 22,42,913
- Foreign visitors in 2024
- 2,51,251
- Total visitors in 2017
- 9,37,981
- Foreign visitors in 2017
- 76,221
