The Lumbini is one of the ten world sites for religious pilgrimage and the only source of worlds; one of the major religions–Buddhism and the source of world harmony and prosperity; and no doubt one of the best places to visit in your lifetime. Lumbini Tour covers the birthplace of Lord Buddha and is one of the most popular destinations for the world’s over one million Buddhists.
It does not mean it is only famous for Buddhist religious people but also accessible to anyone searching for peace and serenity in life. It is located in southwestern Nepal, in the Terai (plainland), approximately 300 km from Kathmandu.
Lumbini Tour Highlights
- Lumbini Tour is remarkable to see the Lord Buddha’s birthplace
- Perfect place to learn about Buddhism
- Buddhist followers and devotees from different countries
- Sightseeing in UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Monasteries constructed by different countries
History of Lumbini
Around 2500 years ago, approximately 566 BC, Siddhartha Gautam was born in Lumbini. While his mother, Maya Devi, was on her way to her maternal home for the delivery, the holy book also says that Maya Devi felt the onset of labor pains. She grabbed the branches of a shade tree and gave birth to Lord Buddha then, Immediately after birth, the Buddha is said to have announced that it was his final rebirth and took seven steps, under each of which a lotus flower bloomed, Siddhartha Gautam, was a prince of Shakya King, who said to have ruled in central Terai from their capital at Titaurakot, later on, had attained the enlightenment, at which time he became Buddha, (released from the cycle of birth and death), the sole source of the world peace and prosperity.
The Lumbini arguably has been the world’s most important historical site, and therefore why UNESCO even listed Lumbini under the list of world’s heritage sites in 1997; equally, it has also been the source of one of the world’s great religions and the center of country’s most significant archaeological discovery, dating back from the third century BC. The BBC travel team lists Lumbini as one of the world’s ten religious pilgrimage sites. An estimation shows that nearly 100,000 travelers make it to the Lumbini tour annually. This shows how important and famous the universe is.
Attractions of the Lumbini Tour
There are several ancient ruins of Buddhist monasteries, a sacred Bo tree, and a bathing pool called the Puskharni pool. Where Maya Devi had taken a bath before giving birth to Gautam Buddha. Maya Devi temple, holy garden spread over eight sq km. Ashoka pillar, to name a few, the Lumbini lies in the foothills of the Himalayas of Nepal; which houses a large garden with a grove of Pipal trees, and the area is full of several religious and cultural sites, Buddhist temples, and shrines from various nations are scattered around the holy site itself. But the most famous temple is the Maya Devi Temple, which preserves the traditional and historical place of the Buddha’s birth.
Hence, Peregrine Treks has a short 6-day Lumbini tour, including your arrival and departure, and a day tour in Kathmandu valley; look at the detailed itinerary of how the trip goes.
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