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Things to do in Lumbini, Western Region: The Best Sacred & Religious Sites
Lumbinī (Nepali and Sanskrit: लुम्बिनी listen (help·info), "the lovely") is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Province No. 5 in Nepal. It is the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BCE. Gautama, who achieved Enlightenment some time around 528 BCE, became the Buddha and founded Buddhism. Lumbini is one of many magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life of the Buddha.
Restaurants in Lumbini
1. Maya Devi Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
A holy place for every Buddhist, Lumbini and the ancient ruins are associated with the birthplace of Buddha.
Reviewed By T-Enchanted
This is a place of History. Prince Siddhartha Gautam was born here. The child who would later be the founder of one of the most prominent religions in the World. Lumbini is located in the Terai plains of southern Nepal close to the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This heritage place contains the Shakya tank, Monasteries, Ashoka Pillar, remains of the structure built in or much before the 3rd Century BC. Maya Devi, Queen Maya of Shakya Dynasty was the name of Buddha's mother. The Temple bears her name. The inside of the Temple has old ruins of the birthplace. Photography is not allowed here. One can quietly stand in a queue, pay respects once turn comes & leave quietly. The shakya tank is a pleasant sight. It has turtles & fish in it. Right behind the Tank is a grand old Tree around which the monks sit & meditate. The gardens surrounding the palace/Temple are lush & maintained beautifully. Lumbini is a sacred site and pilgrims from across the world come here to pay respects. I'm glad we visited this historical sacred place in the first leg of our Nepal Trip.
2. Lumbini Monastic Site
3. Royal Thai Monastery
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Royal Thai Monastery located in the Eastern monastic zone in Lumbini. Offering lunch between 12-1pm daily.
Reviewed By adityainc
the royal thai monastry is maintained in the typical thai style architecture with beautiful garden surrounding it from the back.
4. Myanmar Golden Monastery
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By AkashG999 - Hyderabad, India
Myanmar's Golden Buddhist temple is in the form of a stupa, painted in golden color, along with four corner pillars, four side magnificent gates, four different Buddha statues and other nearby smaller replicas of Bhantes
5. Kudan Stupa
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By consumersays - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
The Kundan stupa offers excellent environment to fall in love with the mother nature completely seeing the mesmerizing surroundings.
6. Mother Temple of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By laurenkU26HU - Melbourne, Australia
As with all of the other temples and monasteries we visited in the area, the Mother Temple of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment was a beautiful piece of architecture. Well worth a look.
7. The Thrangu Monastery
8. Manang Samaj Stupa
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
9. Dae Sung Shakya (Korean Temple)
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4.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By AkashG999 - Hyderabad, India
The temple has a magnificent view from outside, same as other Korean temples. As some repair work was going on during our visit, we were unable to visit this temple inside.
