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Birth Place of Buddha Lumbini Re-Discovered 1.Stroll LUMBINI: BIRTH PLACE OF BUDDHA Chinese Monastery Buddhists of Nepal, typical to the Tibetan Buddhism allotted to Buddhist groups from Austria, Mongolia, 2.d) NIGLIHAWA is a significant archaeological site Shreevastav, Kohar, Lumbini is the place where the newly born Prince style. Further is the Korean Monastery and monastery Malaysia and Bhutan. about 7 kms north of Taulihawa where the remains Murau, Goshami, Siddhartha (known as Buddha) took his first seven steps guest house. Leading to the northern complex one of a broken Ashokan Pillar lie close to a large pond. Brahmin, Chhettri and and uttered an epoch-making message to the suffering will see the China Temple (the Chinese Monastery), 1.e) STROLL AROUND THE NEW LUMBINI VILLAGE Emperor Ashoka built a stupa and set up a pillar when Muslim. The language humanity. This happened in a beautiful sal grove, which with typical architecture from the Tinanmen Square, The northern part of the Master Plan has been designed he visited the site during his pilgrimage. Discovered spoken are Bhojpuri is now the focal point of the Lumbini Garden area. Beijing. Further is the Vietnamese Monastery, typical of as the gateway to the outer world and amenities for by renowned archaeologist, Dr. Alois Fuhrer in 1895, and Nepali. Maya Devi, the queen of Shakya King Suddhodhana of Vietnam. On the continuation are French and Austrian the visitors to find comfortable lodges, restaurants and this pillar is 15 feet tall with inscriptions on its upper Kapilvastu, while passing through the Lumbini Garden, Monasteries and a guest house for meditation practice. camping facilities. The first interface of this garden is the portion. It is believed that Kanakmuni Buddha was born 3.a) EKALA offers On the north is the Japanese Monastery. Adjacent is World Peace Stupa. On the western side is the Crane and enlightened here. The Ashokan Pillar attests that cultural sightseeing in World Peace Flame after, one will pass a monastery constructed by the the Ladakh Monastery, built by Buddhists from Ladakh, Sanctuary and Wetland Garden established by the Emperor Ashoka enlarged the stupa enshrining the the village and bird International Crane Foundation (USA) in collaboration Maha Bodhi Society of Kolkatta, India; neighboring is one India. Nearby are two German Monasteries. The last relics of the Kanakmuni Buddha. Fa Hien and Hiuen watching at Lake monastery located at the north end is proposed for with Lumbini Crane Conservation Center and LDT. The Tsang also describe the Kanakmuni Stupa and Ashokan Karbolaha that has built by the Buddhist Society of West Bengal, India. One construction by Nepali Buddhists. Plots have also been forest and wetland harbor 200 blue bulls and 300 bird Pillar in their travel accounts. a crane sanctuary will pass the Burma Temple and the monastery built species. The southern part offers a camping ground. The Last Gateway of Prince Siddhartha nearby. Visitors can by the Government of Myanmar. Next one passes the Royal Thai Monastery The eastern side has the Lumbini Hokke Hotel with 2.a) TILAURAKOT has been identified by archaeologists 2.e) SAGARHAWA is the forest site where the ruins of also visit religious Sri Lankan Monastery constructed by the Government distinctive Japanese hospitality. Another Hotel Mikassa as the actual capital of Kapilvastu and the home of King sites of Shiva temple, was also constructed jointly by a Japanese organization Sagarhawa Kalimaisthan temple of Ceylon followed by one built by the International Palace of King Suddhodhan Gautami Nun Society, Nepal – a typical monastery and the Government of Sri Lanka. The Nepal Council and mosque. They live Village women making handicrafts for Preservation of Buddhist Religion, at the east zone of replicated from Swayambhu, with the Buddhist in traditional stone or highway, displays the Thangka Exhibition. tent-houses. philosophy of 13 steps to Nirvana and three pinnacle stages. One can enter the Nepal Vipasana Center and 2. LUMBINI-BUDDHIST CIRCUIT TOUR 3.b) KHUDABAGAR offers cultural sightseeing in the on the day of “Vaisakha Poornima” (Full Moon Day of practice meditation techniques. Other monasteries also The Lumbini Circuit Tour goes through Tilaurakot, Kudan, village and birdwatching at Punnihawa Lake which is a May 623 B.C.) took a bath in the Pushkarini (the Sacred provide meditation practice. Further information can wetland area. Tourists can also visit the recently set up Pond) and soon after she took support of a tree branch, be sought from the Tourist Information Center nearby. Gotihawa, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa, Aurorakot, Devadaha and Tharu museum. then gave birth to the Crown Prince Siddhartha, who After the serenity of the spiritual atmosphere, one will Ramagrama all bearing significance to the life, enlightenment became Buddha. The Lumbini Garden covers an area and death of Buddha. There are 62 archaeological sites enter the Sacred Garden after passing the symbol of 3.c) TENUHAWA offers peek at the Muslim culture of 1 x 3 sq. miles (2.56 sq. km) and encompasses three peace and prosperity of human existence – the Eternal scattered outside the Lumbini Garden. and bird watching at crane sanctuary near Karbolaha zones each covering one square mile connected with Lake toward the north-west of the village. Here you can walkways and a canal. The area has a sub tropical Peace Flame. observe women working at indigenous crafts making monsoon climate with a warm wet season. an ancient pond were excavated in 1895. Archeologists colorful baskets, handicraft items that are also available 1.c) STROLLING AROUND THE SACRED GARDEN Suddhodhana, father of Prince Siddhartha who later have identified this site as the “Palace of the Massacre of went on to become the Buddha. This is believed to be on sale at different sales outlets. One can also pay visit LUMBINI RE-DISCOVERED This garden is the heart of Prof. Tange’s design, the the Shakyas.” The ruins of ancient site lie on the west to the mosque in the village. ultimate objective of the plan, to create an atmosphere the place where Lord Buddha spent the first 29 years of and south banks of the pond known as Lumbu Sagar. The Birth Place of Lord Buddha, The history of Lumbini was re-established with the his princely life. Chinese travelers who visited Tilaurakot Sagarhawa is about 12 kms north of Taulihawa. visit of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, who made a of spirituality peace, universal brotherhood and non more than 2,500 years ago reported seeing numerous 3.d) LUMBINI ADARSHA has archaeological sites that who crosses the riddle of the ocean of existence, violence consistent with Lord Buddha’s message to the date back to the 4th and 5th century. Visitors can also who shows the path of emancipation, pilgrimage in 249 B.C., and erected a stone pillar bearing stupas, monasteries and palaces. The Chinese pilgrims 2.f) AURORAKOT is a large rectangular fortified area an inscription stating “Hida Budhe Jate Shakyamuniti”, world. The zone shelters ancient monuments in a freshly Fa-Hien and Hiuen-Tsang noted that they saw Kapilavastu visit the Shiva shrines and observe customary traditional who is the symbol of peace and compassion. with remains of ancient moat and brick fortification east costumes, the local agro-based lifestyle. Lumbini Adarsha which means that Shakyamuni Buddha was born here. restored atmosphere. Maya Devi Temple is the heart in complete ruins and counted 10 deserted cities within of Niglihawa, and about 10 kms northeast of Taulihawa. After his visit structural activities started to mark the Kapilavastu. King Virudhaka, who massacred the Shakyas leads to the ancient villages of Padariya, Manauri and of all monuments at this holy site. The temple complex A walled fortress in ancient times, this citadel was Khungai. birth place of the Lord Buddha. He worshipped the bears the testimony of several phases of construction during the last days of Lord Buddha, is said to have believed to be the natal town of Kanakmuni Buddha. nativity tree, the bathing tank and also visited the over the centuries. It was fully restored and reopened destroyed the cities. other surrounding historical sites such as Kapilavastu, 3.e) MADHUVANI also offers sightseeing of rural Terai in 2003 during the celebration of the 2547th auspicious 2.g) DEVDAHA, 54 kms east of Lumbini across the life and bird watching at Haththihawa and Tharunia Ramgrama and Niglihawa. Located about 27 kms west of Lumbini and 3 kms from Rohini River, is the ancient capital of the Koliya kingdom. birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Inside the temple, Taulihawa town, a joint effort by Nepali and Japanese lakes. Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges in the north can It is the maternal hometown of Queen Mayadevi, also be seen during clear winter mornings. In addition Later on, three famous Chinese pilgrims – Tseng Tsai there are remains of structures of the early Maya archeologists recovered the royal town of Tilaurakot, Prajapati Gautami (Siddhartha’s stepmother) and Princess (4th century A.D.), Fa-Hsien (5th century A.D.) and Devi Temple that dates back to the 3rd century B.C. the elaborate gateway in the western side, the twin one can also visit temples of Durga, Shiva, Kalikasthan Yasodhara (his consort). This is where Prince Siddhartha and Samaimaisthan, in the village. Local handicrafts are Hiuen Tsang (7th century A.D.) visited Lumbini. Hiuen to 7th century A.D. The upper floor remains open for stupa of the Buddha’s parents, and King Suddhodhan’s spent his childhood. Seven years after his Enlightenment Tsang’s travel account gives a detailed description palace in and around the Tilaurakot mound. Historically, available at sales center and hotels. Biraha culture is the meditation. Lord Buddha visited Devdaha and ordained followers of main cultural attraction here.
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