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$People circumambulating Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, the Buddha\'s preeminent disciple, Gurpa Hill Royalty Free Stock Photo$

$Flight of stairs ascending to Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, the historical Buddha\'s preeminent disciple Royalty Free Stock Photo$

View of the Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa at Gurpa Hill, 1 of the highest peaks on the Gangetic Plain Royalty Free Stock Photo

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

The Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, perched on top of Gurpa Hill, one of the highest peaks on the Gangetic plain Royalty Free Stock Photo

People paying respects at the Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, one of the Buddha's preeminent disciples

Pilgrims praying at Kukkutapada Giri Stupa dedicated to Mahakassapa, on Gurpa Hill, where he is said to be waiting for Maitreya Royalty Free Stock Photo

Steep steps leading to Gurpa Hill summit, Bihar, with the Mahakassapa stupa visible in the distance Royalty Free Stock Photo

Narrow mountain wall fissure with steps & final ascent to Gurpa Hill top, where Mahakassapa is said to be waiting for Maitreya Royalty Free Stock Photo

Finial of memorial shrine with marker commemorating the establishment of the statue of Mahakassapa on Gurpa Hill, Bihar, India Royalty Free Stock Photo

$People paying respects at shrine for Mahakassapa, one of Gautama Buddha\'s preeminent disciples, on top of Gurpa Hill Royalty Free Stock Photo$

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.