Lumbini: The Best Tourism Destination

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If you are planning a trip to Nepal, make sure to see Lumbini, one of the country's top tourist destinations. It is situated in the district of Rupandehi, in the Nepalese town of Kapilavastu, and is 4.8 km long by 1.3 km wide. In the seventh or sixth century BC, Lord Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born there. In the month of May, while traveling to her parents' house in Devadaha, Maya Devi gave birth to Buddha. There are several inscriptions, bricks, and other proof that Lumbini is where Buddha was born, which was rediscovered by archaeologists in 1995. They constructed Ashoka Pillar and verified Lumbini's connection to 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 travel Lumbini every year.

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 Buddha’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.

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 the historical importance of Lumbini.

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