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 Lumbini associated with the birth of
Lord Buddha is of extreme archeological importance and
also a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site. It is said that Prince Siddhartha
Gautam, who later became Buddha the Englightened One, was born in the
gardens of Nepal's Lumbini in 623 B.C. The main shrines of Lumbini are
the newly restored Mayadevi Temple, the Ashokan Pillar behind the
temple and the Lake Shakya Puskarini where Mayadevi is said to have
bathed before delivering the little Buddha into the world.
Several other places near Lumbini are linked with
stories connected to Buddha and Buddhism. Lumbini is about 300
kilometers southwest of Kathmandu. Bus and flights to Bhairawa which is
about 22 kilometers from Lumbini, are available from major cities. From
Bhairawa transport services to Lumbini are easily available. Food and
accommodation facilities are available in Lumbini and
Bhairawa.
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