Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is the holiest places of one of the world's great religion, Buddhism . It is located in Western Development Region (Province No. 5). Lumbini has a number of temples, monuments, monasteries, museum and research institute. Lumbini is about 9-hour ride from Kathmandu and about 30-minute ride from Bhairahawa. The closest airport to Lumbini is Gautam Buddha Airport at Bhairahawa, which has flight services to and from Kathmandu. Very soon Gautam Buddha Airport is going to be upgraded to Gautam Buddha International Airport. People from different country of the world can directly land to Bhairahawa afterwards.
Lumbini (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Details
In Nepali - लुम्बिनी
Country - Nepal
Province - Province No. 5
Zone - Lumbini
District - Rupandehi
Municipality - Lumbini Sanskritik
Time Zone - UTC +05:45 (NST)
Criteria - Cultural
Area - 1.95 ha
Maya Devi Temple ( माया देवी मन्दिर )
Monks meditating and chanting spiritual words under the Bodhi Tree.
World Peace Pagoda ( विश्व शान्ति प्यागोडा )
World Peace Pagoda is situated at the northern end of Lumbini. It was designed and built by Japanese Buddhist. It is designed to be a symbol to unite humanity in a desire for peace. Out of eighty World Peace Pagodas around the world, two are in Nepal, one in Lumbini and another in pokhara
Myanmar Golden Monastery ( म्यानमार गोल्डन मठ )
Myanmar Golden Monastery is one of the oldest temple in Lumbini. It is built in Burmese style of architecture. There are three prayer halls and a pagoda inside the building. The corncob shaped shikhara with a golden colour is the main attraction of this place.
The Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa(दि ग्रेट ड्रिगंग काग्याड लोटस स्तूप )
The
Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa (German Monastery) is one of the most
beautiful stupa in Lumbini which was constructed by German Tara foundation.The roof of the stupa has the carving of a few
Buddhist teachings that spreads the message of non-violence and world peace.
Singapore U.D.C Monastery (सिंगापुर यू.डी.सी मठ)
Singapore U.D.C Monastery is built by Urgen Dorjee Choling Buddhist centre Singapore.
International Gautami Nuns Temple (अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय गौतमी नन्स मन्दिर )
It is the replica of Swayambhu Stupa of Kathmandu. This Nun is made by the government of Nepal representing Nepali temple in Lumbini.
Nepal Vajrayana Mahavihara Temple (नेपाल वज्रायना महाविहार मन्दिर)
This temple is also built by the government of Nepal.
Similarly there are other various beautiful monasteries and
stupas in Lumbini. Presently, there are 32 Buddhist monasteries in Lumbini
master plan area. Every monasteries in Lumbini
has its own cultural and architectural importance. Several religious and spiritual
events are organized throughout the year. To know more about the life of Lord
Buddha and his disciplines, you can visit the museum in Lumbini.
Some other pictures around Lumbini
People enjoying canal boating in Lumbini. When you walk north to the Maya Devi Temple you will find this canal boating that connects to World Peace Pagoda.
Proper vision helps man in quenching the desire and leads to the path of peace
Beautiful lotus and a small water sprinkle
How can i miss him in this blog, he was so happy visiting Lumbini.
If you are seeking peace, spirituality or wish to learn more about Buddhism then take a break and visit Lumbini. I hope you will find some peaceful time there. You can visit Lumbini simply by waking or taking bicycle, e-rickshaw and taxi. Two days will be enough if you want to visit whole temples within the area. Around the place there is proper fooding and lodging services.
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