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Lumbini: Birth Place of Lord Buddha.

Lumbini: Birth Place of Lord Buddha.

Lumbini: Birth Place of Lord Buddha.

Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam. The Shakya prince and the ultimate Buddha, the Enlightened One, is the pilgrimage destination of the world’s millions of people faithful to all schools of Buddhism. UNESCO lists this nativity site, identified by Indian Emperor Ashoka’s commemorative pillar as a World Heritage Site. The main attraction of Lumbini remains the Sacred Garden which is spread over 8sq km, possessing all the treasures of the historic area. The Mayadevi temple is the main attraction for pilgrims and archaeologists alike. Here we find a base relief of Mayadevi, Lord Buddha’s mother giving birth to him. Standing west of the Mayadevi shrine is the oldest monument of Nepal, the Ashoka Pillar. Emperor Ashoka erected the pillar in 249 BC to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred site. To the south of the pillar, we find the sacred pond, {Puskarini} where Queen Mayadevi had taken a bath just before giving birth to Lord Buddha. Places of various interest surround the area There are other places of interest too nearby. It is accessible by air from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa. From Kathmandu, it takes about eight hours by bus or car.