Lumbini Province Map

Key Facts

About Lumbini Province

Lumbini Province runs from the plains around Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, north into the middle hills. Its capital is at Deukhuri in Dang district.

Districts of Lumbini Province

The province has 12 districts:

• Arghakhanchi - headquarters Sandhikharka, 1,193 km²
• Banke - headquarters Nepalgunj, 2,337 km²
• Bardiya - headquarters Gulariya, 2,025 km²
• Dang - headquarters Ghorahi, 2,955 km²
• Eastern Rukum - headquarters Rukumkot, 1,161 km²
• Gulmi - headquarters Tamghas, 1,149 km²
• Kapilvastu - headquarters Taulihawa, 1,738 km²
• Nawalparasi West - headquarters Bardaghat, 1,313 km²
• Palpa - headquarters Tansen, 1,373 km²
• Pyuthan - headquarters Pyuthan, 1,309 km²
• Rolpa - headquarters Liwang, 1,879 km²
• Rupandehi - headquarters Siddharthanagar, 1,360 km²

Cities

• Butwal - Gateway to Lumbini
• Nepalgunj - Gateway to western Nepal
• Tulsipur - Major city in Dang valley

Places to Visit

• Lumbini - Birthplace of Lord Buddha