Lord Buddha attained Parinirvana (final passing away) at Kushinagar (also spelled Kushi Nagar) at the age of 80. This event is known as Mahaparinirvana. Kushinagar is now a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Uttar Pradesh. Lumbini was his birthplace, Bodh Gaya was where he attained enlightenment, and Sarnath was where he gave his first sermon.