Lumbini: The Birthplace of Buddha

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Lumbini Terai, an ancient part of Terai west of Chitwan is the birth place of Lord Buddha.
The place is best known for Sonauli, the main tourist border between Nepal and India.
Such is the religious importance of this place that it attracts around 4 lac Buddhists
every year. Listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, this place holds enormous
archaeological and historical importance.
Words are not enough to describe the nostalgic beauty of this place. People here are of
heavenly nature and leave no stone unturned in showing their hospitality. What are you
waiting for? Board a ticket to Nepal and en route your way to Lumbini to experience a
life-changing journey.
Famous as the Buddhas birth place, this place remained undiscovered for centuries
until a German archaeologist found the great pillar while he was hovering around the
foothills of Churia range. This place revived its significance after they found out the
existence of the brick temple that depicts the scenes and scriptures of Lord Buddhas
birth. It is believed that Maya Devi, Buddhas mother, gave birth to the Lord while
resting in Lumbini under a sal tree. Sanskrit and Pali literature also boasts of the beauty
of Lumbini.
How to reach there?
Local buses run regularly between Lumbini and Bhairawa. You may easily board one at a
cheap rate of Rs. 25. The journey of around 2.5 hours is a joy-ride amidst traditional
farms and tall mango trees. Theres also a facility of luxury car available from Bhairawa
that can be boarded at a rate of Rs. 500.
What to see?
There are many enchanting places in Lumbini Terai that would make you spell bound
with its mesmerizing beauty and lustre. Come, lets tread over the lesser-treaded
regions of Lumbini.
Sacred Garden:
Dating back to 623 BC, this place marks the birth place of Siddhartha Buddha, who later
became the Lord Buddha. However, the garden is famously known for the

commemorative pillar that erected by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka of India back in 249
BC.n in 623 BC. The nativity site is marked by a commemorative pillar erected by
Mauryan Emperor Ashoka of India during his pilgrimage to the holy site in 249 BC. It is
spread over 9 sq. km as the spot where the Enlightened One was born.
Ashokan Pillar:
To mark the grandeur occasion of Indian emperor Ashokas visit to Lumbini in 249 BC, a
standstone pillar was inscribed. This pillar remained undiscovered for centuries. It was
only after the efforts by the governor of Palpa, Khagda Shumsher Rana who brought this
place was back into lime light. This 6m high pink sandstone is of immense importance in
the eyes of Nepali Buddhists.
World Peace Pagoda:
The World Peace Pagoda, built by Nippon Jon Kyohogi, depicts the ultimate illustration of
magnificent and mind-blowing architecture. This 41 m tall structure with four different
Buddha statues set into the stupas dome facing the four cardinal directions. Near the
base of the stupa is the grave of a Japanese monk, murdered by anti-Buddhist
extremists who hated the Buddhas population while the monument was still under
construction.
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