Lumbini — Birthplace of Buddha
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- Lumbini — Birthplace of Buddha
- Description
Lumbini is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (Lord Buddha), born in approximately 563 BCE. Located in Rupandehi district, Lumbini Province, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (1997). The Maya Devi Temple marks the exact birthplace. The Ashoka Pillar (erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BCE) is the earliest stone inscription in Nepal. Lumbini is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world, along with Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, and Kushinagar.
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- Fact
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- Lumbini
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- UNESCO WHS 1997; Buddha born c. 563 BCE; Ashoka Pillar 249 BCE