Marker
Stone at Lumbini
- the birth place of Gautama Buddha - the founder of Buddhism. Lumbini
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Lumbini is on the southern border of Nepal - a 10 hour drive to the west of Kathmandu |
Bodhi
Tree at Lumbini
It was under a Bodhi Tree ( a fig tree -Ficus religiosa ) that Gautama Buddha was said to have achieved enlightenment. |
Prayer
Flags in garden at Lumbini
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Eternal
Peace Flame at Lumbini
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Flags
at Lumbini
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Asoka
( Ashok ) Sthamba
A pillar marking the visit of Asoka to Lumbiní. |
Statue
of Buddha
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Lokamani
Cula Pagoda
at Lumbini |
Chinese
Maitreya Temple
at Lumbini |
Temple
at Lumbini
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Temple
at Lumbini
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Temple
at Lumbini
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Temple
at Lumbini
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Aerial
view of Lumbini
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