Shravasti Airport
| Shrawasti Airport श्रावस्ती हवाई अड्डे | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Airports Authority of India | ||||||||||
| Location | Shrawasti, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 366 ft / 112 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°30′11″N 082°01′37″E / 27.50306°N 82.02694°E | ||||||||||
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Shrawasti Airport is situated in Shravasti District in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is near an important Buddhist pilgrimage site; Buddha is believed to have spent 24 monsoons in this city. Age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples near the village of "Sahet-Mahet" establish Buddha's association with Shravasti.
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