After the Loss of life in the Buddha, the Mallakas of Kushinagar planned to retain his ashes, but another kingdoms also wanting their portion went to war and besieged town of Kushinagar. Eventually, an agreement was achieved, as well as Buddha's cremation relics ended up divided amongst eight royal households https://ledbookmark.com/story3694622/detailed-notes-on-borobudur-temple-history-facts