Lumbini

About Trip

Lumbini is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Nepal; most popular among Buddhist devotees across the globe, since it is the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha, the initiator of Buddhism. Lumbini (The birthplace of Gautam Buddha) is not only famous for Buddhist devotees along but also popular for any individual searching for peace and serenity in life. Lumbini has been listed under the the world heritage site by UNESCO, as it has both cultural and religious importance. The Indian emperor Ashoka identified and set the Ashoka pillar and there in Lumbini which is the main attraction of this area. The other main attraction of this area is Maya Devi Temple, Scared Garden spread over 8sq km and scared pond Puskarni where Mayadevi had taken a bath before giving birth to Gautam Buddha. Lumbini holds the historical and religious significance of Nepal.

Lumbini is located in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal. The site is a large garden with a grove of pipal trees. The area is full of a number of religious sites namely of Hindu, Buddhist temples and shrines from various nations are scattered around the holy site itself. The most important temple at Lumbini is the Maya Devi Temple, which enshrines the traditional site of the Buddha's birth. The current temple stands on the site of earlier temples and stupas, including the stupa built by Ashoka an Indian saga. Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who was born in the 7th or 6th century BC. According to Buddhist holy-book, Maya Devi gave birth to the Buddha on her way to her parent's home in Devadaha in the year 642 BC. Feeling the onset of labor pains, she grabbed of the branches of a shade tree and gave birth to Lord Buddha. Immediately after birth, the Buddha is said to have announced that it was his final rebirth and took seven steps, under each of which a lotus flower bloomed.

Lumbini is listed in the World Heritage Site. Lumbini is the birth place of Siddhartha Gautam who later known as Lord Gautam Buddha. Buddha is known as the light of Asia. Millions of people around all over the world come here to visit. Lumbini is listed in the World Heritage Monument List by UNESCO. The Indian emperor Ashoka identified and set the Ashoka pillar in Lumbini which is the main attraction of this area. The other main attraction of this area is Maya Devi Temple, Scared Garden spread over 8sq km and scared pond Puskarni where Mayadevi had taken a bath before giving birth to Gautam Buddha. Lumbini holds the historical and religious significance of Nepal.