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  2. Lumbini - Wikipedia

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    The holy site of Lumbini has ruins of ancient monasteries, a sacred Bodhi tree, an ancient bathing pond, the Ashokan pillar and the Mayadevi Temple, a site traditionally considered to be the birthplace of the Buddha. From early morning to early evening, pilgrims from various countries perform chanting and meditation at the site.

  3. Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini - Wikipedia

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    Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool (known as pushkarani) and a sacred garden.

  4. The Buddha - Wikipedia

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    Lumbini (present-day Nepal), is the birthplace of the Buddha, [126] [b] and is also a holy place for many non-Buddhists. [127] Mayadevi Temple marking the Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini The Lumbini pillar contains an inscription stating that this is the Buddha's birthplace.

  5. Lumbini Province - Wikipedia

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    Lumbini Province (Nepali: लुम्बिनी प्रदेश, romanized: Lumbinī pradēśa) is a province in western Nepal.The country's third largest province in terms of area as well as population, Lumbini is home to the World Heritage Site of Lumbini, where according to the Buddhist tradition, the founder of Buddhism, Gautama Buddha was born.

  6. Buddha's Birthday - Wikipedia

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    According to Buddhist tradition and archaeologists, Gautama Buddha, c. 563-483 BCE, was born at Lumbini in Nepal. [12] Buddha's mother was Queen Maya Devi, who delivered the Buddha while undertaking a journey to her native home, and his father was King Śuddhodana. [13] The Mayadevi Temple, its gardens, and an Ashoka Pillar dating from 249 BCE ...

  7. Rupandehi District - Wikipedia

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    Lumbini is the birthplace of Buddha on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. [11] It is granted World Heritage status by UNESCO in 1997. [11] Thousands of Buddhist monks, pilgrims and tourists visit Lumbini annually. The ongoing up-gradation of Gautam Buddha Airport into international airport is expected to increase the number of visitors. [12]

  8. Lumbini Development Trust - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who was born in the 7th or 6th century BC.According to Buddhist tradition, Maya Devi (or Mayadevi) gave birth to the Buddha on her way to her parents’ home in Devadaha in the month of May in the year 623 BC.

  9. Wikipedia : Gautama Buddha Birthplace sources and quotes

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    The Buddhist tradition regards Lumbini to be the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, in accord with the Jataka-tales and a 6,5 meters high pillar, erected there by King Ashoka in 245 BCE. [1] This is most likely Lumbini , present-day Nepal, which lays close to Tilaurakot and Piprahwa.