Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, was born in 623 B.C. in the famous gardens of Lumbini. Lumbini, as of 1997, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site specifically nominated fo the international World Heritage program.The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone in which only monasteries can be built, no shops, hotels or restaurants. It is separated into an eastern and western monastic zone, the eastern having theTheravadin monasteries, the western having Mahayana and Vajrayana monasteries.The holy site of Lumbini has ruins of ancient monasteries, a sacred Bodhi tree,an ancient bathing pond, theAsokan pillar and the Mayadevi temple, where the precise place of birth of Buddha is located. From early morning to early evening, pilgrims from various countries perform chanting and meditation at the site.Government of Nepal has announced 2012 as visit Lumbini year.So this year 1 million tourist are expected to visit Lumbini.
Attraction Of Lumbini
1.Sacred Garden
Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Lumbini is being developed with internationalsupport as thesupreme Buddhist pilgrimage and a symbol of world peace. The Sacred Gardenwhere the Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka pillar which carries an inscription identifying the spot as the birthplace. To one side of the pillar is the newly renovated Mayadevi Temple which houses a bas relief depicting the nativity. The Puskarni pond,
where Queen Mayadevi - the Buddha's mother - had taken a bath before giving birth to him.
2.Temples & Monasteries
The Myanmar Temple (Lokamani Cula Pagoda) is a gleaming gold and white structure gracefully soaring into the sky in the style of the Shwe-dagon Pagoda in Yangon. There is a monastery complex behind the temple. Nearby, the International Gautami Nuns Temple is a finereplica of the Swayambhu stupa in Kathmandu. There is a pond here known as Paleswan Pukhu.The China Temple is a complex of pagodas, prayer rooms and meditation cells. Built by theBuddhist Association of China, the centerpiece at the Zhong Hua Buddhist Monastery is a huge statue of the Buddha housed in its main pagoda. Across the road is the Dae Sung SukGa Sa Korean Temple (Tel: 071-580123) and its guest house has been completed. The NepalBuddha Temple and the Dharma Swami Maharaja Buddha Vihara are located inside the Sacred Garden.The Japan Peace Stupa is situated at the northern end of Lumbini. Built by the Nippon Jon Myohoji of Japan, the 41-m tall edifice is visible from a distance. Four different Buddha statues are set into thestupa'sdometo face the four cardinal directions. Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand and Mongolia are also building temples in Lumbini.
3. Museums
LUMBINI PACKAGE TOUR
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Evesh Basnet
Chief Holiday Planner
Nepal Travel Expert
Kathmandu Nepal
Mobile- 00977-9849495538
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