🌿 Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha
Sacred pilgrimage site and birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama in southern Nepal
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site designated 1997
- Located in Rupandehi District, southern Nepal, near the Indian border
- Traditionally dated as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) around 563 BCE
- Comprises Sacred Garden, Monastic Zone (Eastern and Western), and Cultural Zone
Lumbini is one of the world's most significant Buddhist pilgrimage sites, located in the Rupandehi District of southern ...