Lumbini Travel

Lumbini one of the four important pilgrimage centers was the birthplace of the Buddha and is now located near the Nepal-India border north of Gorakpur. Lumbini stands as a symbol of World Peace.
The Lord Buddha also known as Siddhartha Gautama was born in 623 BC in the prestigious gardens of Lumbini, which soon became a place of pilgrimage and renowned as a World Heritage Site. The Indian emperor Ashoka the most devoted pilgrims followed the path of Buddhism erected one of his enshrining pillars in Lumbini. The site is now being refined as a Buddhist pilgrimage center, where the archaeological residue related with the birth of the Lord Buddha forms a central of attraction.

Major Attractions
Sacred Garden
The Sacred Garden is spread over an area of 8sq. Km owns all the riches of the historic era. The garden is haunches by numerous beautiful shrines, temples and monasteries depicting the life of Buddha. The temples were contrived as a part of the worldwide enthusiasm to encourage Lumbini as the mecca of Buddhism.

Ashoka pillar
The Ashoka pillar engraves an inscription describing the sacred site as the birthplace of Lord Buddha. To one side of Ashoka pillar is the Mayadevi Temple that is an abode to an embossment portraying the holy night when the Lord Buddha was born. The temple nestling under the branches of a large pipal tree, is an important religious site.

Puskarni pond
Towards the south of the Ashoka pillar is a pond known as Puskarni pond, where Queen Mayadevi, the Buddha's mother, had taken a bath before giving birth to him. Pilgrims come here to take holy dip in this sacred pond.

Lumbini Museum
Lumbini Museum treasures some of the rare coins of Mauryan and Kushana regeime, devout manuscript, terra-cotta artifacts and stone and metal sculptures.

Lumbini International Research Institute (LIRI)
Lumbini International Research Institute is located just opposite the Lumbini Museum. It facilitates further research for the study of Buddhism and religion in general. The museum is adorned with thousands of books on religion, philosophy, art and architecture.

Tourist are aghast to see these divine sites lying unhampered- conserved to motivate the future generations and escort them towards a ethical life.

Mode of Transport
Since Lumbini falls in the territory of Nepal, it required all the formalities needed for crossing an international border.
From New Delhi there are direct flights to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. From Kathmandu there is a 45-minute flight to Bhairawa, an industrial town in south Nepal. One can hire a tourist cab or a taxi from Bhairawa and after a ride of 22km one reach to his prescribed destination.