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Lumbini :

Situated 232 km from Kathmandu. It is the birthplace of lord Buddha, the apostle of peace, compassion and non-violence. He was born here in 543 BC. The sacred Grove where he was born converges on the Ashoka pillar, which carries an inscription identifying the spot as the birth place. The broken Ashoka Pillar, remnants of an old monastery and images of Buddha's mother Maya Devi are still preserved here. Recent excavation has revealed stone bearing foot prints indicating the exact place of birth. The Puskarani Pond where queen Mayadevi had taken a bath before giving birth to the Siddhartha lies nearby.With International support, Lumbini is being developed as the supreme Buddhist pilgrimage and a symbol of world peace. Many countries have built and are building temples, monasteries and stupa near the sacred garden in the International monastery Zone as part of the global initiative to promote Lumbini. The shrines reflect the architectural tradition of the respective countries which gives Lumbini an "International feel" and in hence it's message of universal friendship and brotherhood.To the west of Lumbini lies Tilaurakot, the palace area of King Suddhodhan, father of Lord Buddha. Buddha spent 29 years of his life here. Many archeological ruins and findings make the visit worthwhile.Lumbini is accessible by air from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa and from there one has to proceed by road which takes 30 minutes to reach there. From Kathmandu, It takes 8 hours to reach Lumbini by road .