Lumbini : the holy land of Nepal.

Lumbini where lord Buddha was born is a piece of Heaven on Earth, where one could see the snowy mountains amidst a splendid garden, embedded with stupas and monasteries. However, the exact location remained uncertain and dubious until 1 December 1886 when a wandering German archaeologist Dr. Alois A. Fuhrer came across a stone pillar and ascertained beyond doubt it was indeed the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Since that day it has become a focal point for hundreds of thousands of pilgrims.

lumbini is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. More than 400,000 Buddhists and non Buddhists visit Lumbini every year. it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture) in 1997and hold immense archaeologic and religious importance. it was here in the gardens of Lumbini that prince Siddhartha Gautam, who later became the Buddha, was born in 623 BC. After the birth of the Buddha, the birthplace is revered by Buddhists and has attracted pilgrims.

Different countries have built various temples and monasteries portraying different sects of Buddhism. To the north of the Sacred Garden are monastic Zones where different countries have built temples and monasteries depicting different sects of Buddhism. The Myanmar Temple (Lokamani Cula Pagoda) is a shiny gold and white structure that resembles the Shwe- dagon Pagoda of Yangon while the international Gautami Nuns Temple is a replica of the Swayambhu Stupa of Kathmandu.

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