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After the meal that Cunda had prepared, the Buddha became ill Buddha and
his disciple Ananda carried on, until the weary Teacher asked to rest by the
side of the road. They took shelter beneath a tree. At the Kakuttha River.
There he drank the water of Kakuttha river brought by Ananda. There Pakkusa,
 a Mallana visited him and offered him a gold-coloured robe. Putting on
the robes the Buddha told Ananda that the Buddhas used the gold hue
just on the night before Enlightenment; and the night before the death.
He then added that he would die in Kusinara. The Buddha then took
bath in the Kakuttha river;

and then after taking some rest proceeded further and reached Upavattana Sal Grove.
(http://everydaysaholiday.org/category/by-religion/buddhism/ &

http://ignca.nic.in/jatak086.htm)

More about Kakuttha River
http://everydaysaholiday.org/category/by-religion/buddhism/

Story of Parinibbana
http://ignca.nic.in/jatak086.htm

Maha-parinibbana Sutta
http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.16.5-6.than.html