Lumbini the birthplace of Buddhism

One of the world's most important spiritual sites is home to the historic birthplace of the Buddha. Today you can visit over 25 international Buddhist monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation and visit Buddha's birthplace itself within the sacred Maya Devi Gardens!

If you are planning on travelling to exotic places in South Asia looking to find some Nirvana, then do not miss Lumbini, the birthplace of modern day Buddhism.

Visit the beautiful monasteries built by different buddhist nations like China, Japan, Sri Lanka,Myanmar to show solidarity to all religion of the world. Soak up the peaceful atmosphere and above all  visit the Maya Devi Temple which dates back to 2200 years, where archaeological evidence shows the birth of Siddhartha Gautam or Lord Buddha in 563 BC.

You can walk around the ruins on a raised boardwalk. The focal point for pilgrims is a sandstone carving of the birth of the Buddha, reputedly left here by the Malla king, Ripu Malla, in the 14th century, when Maya Devi was worshipped as an incarnation of the Hindu mother goddess. Another main attraction is the Ashokan pillar, which was built by the great Indian Emperor, Ashoka while visiting the birthplace of Buddha back in 249 BC.

One can visit the Panditarama Vipassana center for some yoga and meditation and interact with the monks, who live in the vicinity of the monasteries , devoting their time to balancing the environment with religious worship.