Lumbini – The World Heritage Site
Situated in the foothills of the Siwalik range in the district of Rupandehi, Lumbini the birthplace of Lord Buddha is the first and foremost site of pilgrimage. Buddhist literatures mention that the newly born child took seven steps and uttered an epoch making message to the suffering humanity. The beautiful Sal grove of Lumbini, Garden was renowned for its beauty of shady grove of lush green trees and colourful flowers. Maya Devi, the queen of Sakya King Suddhodana of Kapilawastu, on the way to her maternal hometown Devadaha, was passing through the Lumbini Garden. It was the Vaisakha Poornima (Full Moon Day) of 623 BC. While the queen was walking to the Garden, took bath in a Puskarini (Pond). After bath she proceeded towards the North, felt labor pain and took support of a branch of a tree and she gave birth to the Holiest Prince.
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