Tourism in India
Lumbini -
Buddhist Destination in India
Lumbini
Tourism
Lumbini
Tours
Lord Buddha was born
in Lumbini, in southwestern Nepal, nearly twenty-five hundred years ago.
Since then, the city has always remained the focal point of Buddhism.
Today's Lumbini is a small sleepy town in the southwestern Tarai plains of
Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. The followers of
both Hinyana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism revere Lumbini. The restored
garden and surroundings of Lumbini have the remains of many of the ancient
Stupas and monasteries. A large stone pillar that is said to be erected by
the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 250 BC bears an inscription about the birth of
the Buddha.
The most important attraction of Lumbini is the holy temple of Maya Devi.
The temple has a stone sculpture of Maya Devi in labor pain. The image shows
her holding the branch of a tree while Buddha is getting birth. The temple
is very popular among the women having some or other fertility problem. The
main complex have large stretches of Bo Tree plantations. This the same tree
that is shown in the sculpture in the Maya Devi temple. Another variety of
the same plant is known as Banyan; the same plant under which Buddha got
enlightened. The Bo plantation and a newly planted forest nearby lend an air
of tranquility to the surrounding. Lumbini is now being developed under the
Master Plan of the Lumbini Development Trust, a non-governmental
organization dedicated to the restoration of Lumbini and its development as
a pilgrimage site.
Apart from its religious and historical significance, Lumbini offers
cultural insights into the village life of southwestern Nepal. The must
catch event is the weekly communal Bazaar. This bazaar is organized every
Monday therefore try to coincide your visit with that. The weekly bazaar
looks like the scene taken straight out of the Arabian fables. Villagers
come from miles around to buy grains, spices, pottery, jewelry, saris and
various other items. With colorful merchandise spread out under the Mango
trees and the air perfumed with incense, the place looks like the ocean of
humanity. You can buy souvenirs for your dear ones and side-by-side witness
the local life in Lumbini.
After centuries of neglect from travelers, backpackers and archeologists,
Lumbini is finally scaling the chart. Serious preservation work has only
just been started and efforts are being done on the war footing to save this
historical marvel.
| Location: |
Close to Kushinagar, in Nepal |
| Ideal Time to Visit: |
Anytime round the year |
| Attraction: |
Stupa and sculpture |
| How to Reach: |
Hire a cab or Auto from the hotel. |
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