Lumbini Darshan

Spiritual Pilgrimage Tour

Lumbini in western Rupandehi is one of the best destinations in the country. The world knows Lumbini as the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Tourists from all over the world come to see the birthplace of the Buddha. It is also a place of worship for Buddhists. In Lumbini you can visit 25 Buddhist monasteries. These Buddhist monasteries have been built by different countries. From Vietnam to China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Germany and France have built monasteries.

The Mayadevi temple inside the Lumbini Garden is considered to be the main attraction here, as it is said to be the place where Siddhartha Gautama Buddha set foot on earth. This is a 2200 year old temple. The nearby Ashoka Pillar is also known all over the world. It is believed that after Siddhartha's birth, he walked the first seven steps and reached the place where Ashoka was staying and gave a message of peace to the world.

TENTATIVE TOUR PLAN
DAY 01: DRIVE TO LUMBINI
DAY 02: FULL DAY LUMBINI GARDEN SIGHTSEEING
DAY 03: DRIVE TO BACK TO KATHMANDU OR CONTINUE NEXT DESTINATION AS PER YOUR PLAN LIKE POKHARA OR CHITWAN. Contact us for details itinerary

Lumbini Sightseeing Place MAYADEVI TEMPLE: The Mayadevi temple is the most important temple among the ancient heritages located within the Lumbini garden.

The temple houses ancient idol of Mayadevi, the Birth Maker Stone and the ruins from 3rd century BC to 7th century BC. The interior of the temple has a heavenly peaceful environment that brings to life the clairvoyance from ancient time. Tourist love to take photographs of the treasure trove of the ancient artifacts. It takes 10 - 15 minutes of foot and 5 minutes by rickshaw to reach the Mayadevi temple from the main entrance of Lumbini.

HOLY PUSHKIRINI LAKE: Prior to giving birth to Lord Buddha, his mother Mayadevi had taken a bath in the sacred Pushkirini Lake situated near the Ashok Pillar to the south. The ancient lake is a major attraction for tourist. It is traditionally believed that Lord Buddhat was bathed with the water from the same lake after his birth.

ASHOK PILLAR: The Ashok Pillar located within the Lumbini Garden is regarded as an important historical heritage.

Famous Mourya emperor Ashok of Magadh in India had ordered the pillar to be erected in 249 BC while on a pilgrimage following the advice of his sp;iritual teacher Upagupta. Emperor Ashok had erected the pillar along with a stone tablet that has inscription saying "Shakyamuni Buddha was born here" The pillar and the inscription stand as a testament of Lumbini being the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The Ashok Pillar has proven to the world that Lord Buddha was born in Nepal. The Pillar stands adjacent to the Mayadevi Temple.

BIRTH MAKER STONE:

The Stone Maker of Lord Buddha's birth place is preserved within the Mayadevi Temple enclosed in a glass box. The marker stone precisely marks the birth place of Lord Buddha. The marker stone was unearthed in 1996 AD during an archaeological excavation.

IDOL OF MAYADEVI: The 3 feet tall idol of Mayadevi carved on a stone tablet is estimated to have been originated in the 4th century.

The idol is located in the sanctum of the Mayadevi Temple. The carved figure over the stone tablet has however eroded and the carved figures have been obscured. The idol is also known as the Birth. it depicts the birth of Lord Buddha. The idol shows Mayadevi learning to a tree while giving birth and there are two heavenly messengers waiting to receive Buddha. Figure of infant Buddha is at the center of the idol.

WORLD PEACE STUPA: The World Peace Stupa was constructed at Lumbini to spread the message of peace, friendship and goodwill in the world and to raise awareness to keep the earth pure and clear.

The 42.5 m tall stupa is one of the major attractions of Lumbini. The stupa was constructed as p;art of the campaign by Japanese Buddhist preacher Fujing to construct World Peace Stupas in different parts of world. It takes 40-50 minutes to reach the World Peace Stupa from the Mayadevi Temple. Very few tourist arriving at Lumbini miss a visit to the World's Peace Stupa. The heavenly serene atmosphere around the stupa and the attractive piece of art that adorn the stupa entice the visitors

WORLD PEACE ETERNAL FLAME:The eternal World Peace Flame is a major attraction of the Lumbini garden located at the center of the garden. Tourist flock to observe the flame that is kept glowing uninterrupted 24 hours a day. The flame was lighted on 1st November 1986 AD by the then Prince Gyandra Shah. The flame that represents peace and fraternity in the world was brought from the United States of America as part of the celebration of the International Peace Year.The eternal flame can be reached at the end of a 10 minutes walk from the Mayadevi.

Suggested Tour Itinerary

Duration: 2 Nights 3 Days

Day 01 - KATHMANDU - LUMBINI GARDEN - DRIVE OR FLY:: 280 Kms / 8 Hrs Drive / By Flight 35 minutes.
Early Morning, Drive process to Lumbini. Approx. 8 Hrs Journey via Narayanghat Bazar. Chekc in Hotel at Lumbini. Short Visit around the Lumbini Village

Day 02 - FULL DAY LUMBINI GARDEN SIGHTSEEING:
Lumbini Garden, Listed World Heritage Site a huge religious significance and attracts Buddhist pilgrims. Explore temple and monasteries that are bound here, while there soak up the peaceful atmosphere, take time to reflect on yourself and meditate in the spriual heart of Lumbini. Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka pillar, Puskarini pond, Birth marker stone, Idol of Maya Devi, Eternal peace flame, Buddhist temple, Peace stupa and the Lumbini museum as well as different countries monasteries are major attraction both for pilgrimage and tourist for explore the beauty and serenity that it encompases.

Day 03 - LUMBINI TO KATHMANDU:
EARLY BREAKFAST & DRIVE OR FLY TO KATHMANDU

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