Lumbini- "The Birth Place of
Lord Buddha"
Lumbini, a place where Buddha was born in 623 BC, is situated in the
terai plains of the southern Nepal. The nativity site is marked by a
stone pillar reected by Indian Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to
commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred spot.
Sacred Garden:
Listed in World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Lumbini is being developed
as the supreme Buddhist pilgrimage and a symbol of peace. The Sacred
Garden where the Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka pillar,
which carries an inscription identifying the spot as the birthplace.
Temples and Monasteries The Lokmani Cula Pagoda, a gleaming gold and
white structure gracefully soaring into the sky in the style of the
Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, is also known as the Myanmar Temple.
Nearby, the international Gautami Nuns Temple is a fine replica of
the Swayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. There is also a guesthouse for
pilgrims here.
The magnificent China Temple, the Korean Temple, the Dharma Swami
Maharaja Buddha Vihara and the Nepal Buddha Temple are all located
in Sacred Garden.
Museums
The Lumbini Museum, located in the cultural zone, contains Mauryan
and Kushana coins, religious manuscripts, terra-cotta fragments, and
the stone and metal sculptures. It i also posses an extensive
collection of stamps from various countries depicting Lumbini and
Buddha.
Facts & Things you Should not Miss To Do
► Lumbini, a place where Buddha was born in 623 BC.
► Listed in World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Lumbini is being
developed as the supreme Buddhist pilgrimage and a symbol of peace..
► Nearby, the international Gautami Nuns Temple is a fine replica of
the Swayambhu stupa in Kathmandu.
► The Lumbini Museum, located in the cultural zone, contains Mauryan
and Kushana coins, religious manuscripts, terra-cotta fragments, and
the stone and metal sculptures. |
