Q30
History of IndiaMahajanapadas, Buddhism & Jainism
Where did Gautama Buddha attain Nirvana (enlightenment)?
- a.Lumbini
- b.Sarnath
- c.Kushinagar
- d.Bodh Gaya
Answer: (D) Bodh Gaya
Buddha attained enlightenment (Nirvana/Bodhi) while meditating under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya. The other three sites mark different milestones: Lumbini is his birthplace, Sarnath is where he delivered his first sermon, and Kushinagar is where he attained Mahaparinirvana (death).