Which of the following sacred Buddhist place was situated on the river Niranjana ?

Bodh Gaya
Kusinagara
Lumbini
Rishipattana

The correct answer is (a) Bodh Gaya.

Bodh Gaya is a town and a notified area committee in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. It is famous as the place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. The Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built at the spot where Buddha attained enlightenment.

The river Niranjana flows through Bodh Gaya. It is a tributary of the Phalgu River.

The other options are incorrect.

(b) Kusinagara is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the place where Gautama Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, or final nirvana.

(c) Lumbini is a town in the Lumbini Zone of Nepal. It is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.

(d) Rishipattana is a town in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the place where Gautama Buddha gave his first sermon.

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