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Lumbini · Pilgrimage & Spiritual Journeys

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Lumbini · Pilgrimage & Spiritual Journeys

Birthplace of Buddha and UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Sacred Garden, Puskarini pond, international monasteries, Bodhi tree, meditation gardens, World Peace Pagoda, and Lumbini Museum. It is one of Buddhism's four main pilgrimage sites and has recently seen significant infrastructure development.

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Birthplace of Buddha and UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Sacred Garden, Puskarini pond, international monasteries, Bodhi tree, meditation gardens, World Peace Pagoda, and Lumbini Museum. It is one of Buddhism's four main pilgrimage sites and has recently seen significant infrastructure development.

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Best season
Winter
Difficulty
4
Region
Nepal, Province No. 5

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A man is standing in a flooded field with rice

Photo by CP Khanal

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Zhong Hua (Chinese Buddhist Monastery)

Photo by Bibek Maharjan

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gold temple

Photo by Meghraj Neupane

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Explore the serene beauty of rural life in Lumbini, Nepal amid lush fields and traditional huts.

Photo by Ashok J Kshetri

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Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool (known as Puskarni) and a sacred garden. The archaeological remains at the site were previously dated to the third-century BCE brick buildings constructed by Ashoka. A sixth-century BCE timber shrine was discovered in 2013...

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Eternal peace flame in Lumbini, Nepal.

Photo by kabita Darlami

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Stunning aerial view of snow-capped Himalayas and a turquoise lake in clear weather, Nepal.

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A sacred flame burns on a stone burner in Lumbini, capturing spiritual essence.

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Explore the stunning architecture of The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa in Lumbini, Nepal.

Photo by Sagar Neupane

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