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$Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, one of the historical Buddha\'s preeminent disciples, on Gurpa Hill summit Royalty Free Stock Photo$

$People paying respects at the Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, one of the Buddha\'s preeminent disciples Royalty Free Stock Photo$

Gurpa hill, also known as Kukkutapada or Gurupadaka, is a Buddhist pilgrimage site located 26km southwest of Bodhgaya, in Bihar, India. The mountain is said to be the site where the Buddha's preeminent disciple, Mahakassapa, is said to be waiting for the future Buddha, Maitreya to arrive on earth. Many Buddhist pilgrims including the renowned 7th century Chinese monk Xuanzang have visited the site.