Introduction to Lumbini:
Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini, in the southwestern region of Nepal, almost 2500 years ago. Ever since then, the city has always continued to be the central point of Buddhism. Lumbini, in the present times is a small quiet town in the southwestern Terai plains of Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be observed. The followers of both Hinyana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism worship Lumbini. The furbished up garden and the environs of Lumbini have the remnants of many of the ancient Stupas and monasteries. A large stone pillar is said to be set up by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in 250 BC which bears a message about the birth of Gautama Buddha.
Tourist Attractions in Lumbini:
The Tourist Attractions in Lumbini are several and the beauty and charm of Lumbini promises to arouse interest in all kinds of tourists.
The most important attraction of Lumbini is the holy temple of Maya Devi. The temple has a stone sculpture of Maya Devi in labor pain. The image shows her holding the branch of a tree while Buddha is getting birth. The temple is very popular among the women having some or other fertility problem. Another variety of the same plant is known as Banyan; the same tree under which Buddha got enlightened. The Bo plantation and a newly planted forest close by provide an air of serenity to the surrounding. Lumbini is recently being modernized under the Master Plan of the Lumbini Development Trust, a non-governmental organization devoted to the re-establishment of Lumbini and its development as a pilgrimage spot.
Apart from its religious and historical importance, Lumbini offers cultural insights into the village life of south west of Nepal. The must see occasion is the weekly communal Bazaar. Villagers come from far distant places to buy grains, spices, pottery, jewelry, saris and various other items.
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