Lumbini Map
Lumbini is the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Terai of southern Nepal.
Key Facts
TypeReligious
LocationRupandehi
DistrictRupandehi
ProvinceLumbini
Coordinates27.4833° N, 83.2767° E
About Lumbini
The sacred garden contains the Maya Devi Temple, built over the spot where the Buddha is said to have been born, the Ashoka Pillar erected by the Indian emperor Ashoka in 249 BC, and the Puskarini pond. The surrounding development zone holds monasteries built by Buddhist countries from around the world.
Lumbini is about 22 km from Bhairahawa, which has Gautam Buddha International Airport, and about an hour from Butwal.
Nearby
- Butwal - Gateway to Lumbini