Lumbini: The Best Tourism Destination

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If you are making a plan to Travel to Nepal then don't miss to visit Lumbini; one of the best tourist destination of Nepal which is located in the Nepalese town of Kapilavastu, district Rupandehi and covers 4.8km in length and 1.3 km in width. It is the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha who is the founder of Buddhism in the 7th or 6th century BC. Maya Devi gave birth to Buddha on the way to her parents home in Devadaha in the month of May. You can see a variety of inscriptions, bricks, and other evidence of Lumbini being the birthplace of Buddha, which was, rediscover by archaeologists in 1995. They built Ashoka Pillar and confirmed the linkage of Lumbini with Buddha. The UNESCO enlisted the Lumbini as a world heritage site due to its history and culture in both Hindu and Buddhist community. Spring and winter are the best time to visit Lumbini. Almost 20,000 tourists travelLumbini every year (Source: Nepal Tourism Board).

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1. Maya Devi Temple

The Maya Devi Temple is one of the major tourist attractions of Lumbini, which is also called the “Spiritual Heart of Lumbini”. The temple is the exact spot of Buddh's birth, denoted by a marker stone. On the side of the Garden, you will find the pillar of Ashokan which linkage of Lumbini with Buddha. The holy pond near the Temple is believed that where Maya Devi bathed before giving birth to Lord Buddha.

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2. Ashoka Pillar

Ashokan Pillar is another major attraction of Lumbini, which was built during 249 BC, when Emperor Ashoka of Indian visited the village of Lumbini. He built Stupa and Pillar made an inscription where he describes his visit and the importance of Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The pillar is surrounded by an iron fence with colorful prayer flags. The main importance of this pillar is it holds thehistorical importance of Lumbini.

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3. World Peace Pagoda

It is another attraction of Lumbini, which was built by the Japanese Buddhist Monk at the cost of US 1 Million in 1947. We can see the statue of Lord Buddha in the position of his birth. It is in Pagoda structure with white color and Golden statue. Here are some rules, which we have to follow while visiting Peace Pagoda:

• Noises should be prohibited around Pagoda.
• Throwing of paper, plastic, and rubbish randomly is not allowed.
• Plants around Stupa shouldn't be pulled out.
• Smoking is strictly prohibited around the Stupa.
• Picnics, shootings, or any other kinds of sound systems are totally banned in Stupa.
• Entertainment activities like picnics, dance, playing games are totally banned in the stupa.
• Writing names on the walls of Stupas is not allowed.