Tour Packages for Lumbini

Situated in the foothills of Himalayas in modern Nepal, Lumbini is a small town and a famous Buddhists Pilgrimage. Siddhartha Gautama, the Lord Buddha, born in 623 B.C. and could both walk and talk at that time, was born in the fascinating city of Lumbini, now a famous Pilgrimage centre. It is believed that Buddha himself have identified four places of future pilgrimage in the Parinibbana Sutta, namely, the sites of his birth, enlightenment, first discourse and death. All of these events occurred in open under the trees. To experience the peace of this place, book yourself with Tour Packages for Lumbini, India.

Now listed under the World Heritage Site, Lumbini's geographical positioning was a matter of debate between the Indian and Nepal Government for quite some time. Now, two archaeologists from England's University of Bradford have presented new evidence that Kapilavastu, wherein lies Lumbini, is modern Tilaurakot, a Nepalese town about 130 miles west of Kathmandu.

It is not often that when Buddha's name is mentioned, King Ashoka's is not. In the sacred Gardens of Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha converges the Ashokan Pillar, carrying the inscription identifying the spot as the birthplace of Buddha. It is believed that Lord Buddha's mother Maya Devi, while on her way to her parent's home sat in the gardens to take rest and was convulsed by pains immediately thus declaring the birth of a Great Man. She gave birth while holding a drooping branch of a Sal tree.

The Maya Devi Temple, Puskani Pond, Nepal Buddha Temple and the Lumbini Museum are some of the sites worth visiting on your trip to Lumbini. If you want to visit this sacrosanct birthplace of Lord Buddha, then join us on Tour Packages for Lumbini, India.