Lumbini , the hallowed birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam and the ultimate Budhha – the enlightened one, the fountain of world peace, lies in Rupendehi district in southern – terai, Nepal. It is 315 km far from Kathmandu and takes 8-9 hours by bus. It is believed that Mayadevi – the spouse of Shakya king Suddodhan – gave birth to Siddhartha near Puskarini pond in the middle of Sal forest on the day of Baisakh Purnima (Full Moon Day) in 623 B.C. Buddhists’ literatures mention that the newly born Siddhartha took seven steps and uttered epoch making message to the suffering humanity immediately after his birth.

The Lumbini tour is a popular religious tour to exploring historical sites and a birth place of Lord Buddha. It is located on a southwestern Nepal, enlisted in the World Heritage Site of UNESCO. It is one of the significant places for Buddhist pilgrimage tour in the world. To pay homage to the Lord Buddha, the followers from different countries have built many international temples. They are fine works of arts and rich architecture. Lumbini sightseeing also includes a visit to the Japanese built pagoda dedicated to world peace. There are different places to visit in Lumbini.

The site identified by the Commemorative pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka. The Ashoka pillar bears an inscription that authenticates Lumbini as the place where the Buddha was born.
According to the Lumbini Master Plan, the area is divided into three areas – Sacred Garden, monastic Zone and Lumbini Village – sprawled over 1 square mile each. There are different archaeological sites around Lumbini like Tilaurakot, Kudan, Ramagrama, Niglihawa and others.

There are other important places related to Buddha and his activities, as an archeological sites are: Tilaurakot, Niglihawa, Sagarhawa, and Aroarakot.

They are listed as follows:

Lumbini Garden is a main fascinating place in Lumbini travel. It is taken as a holy place, which is surrounded by several temples and monasteries. Some of them were built in the mediaeval period. Ashoka Pillar, built in the garden around 250 BC by the great emperor Ashoka, includes the inscription about the birth record of Buddha.

The Mayadevi Temple is dedicated to the mother of Lord Buddha-Mayadevi. It has attracted all the visitors and pilgrimage travelers to know more about the facts. It is rich in its architectural aspect, which was discovered by the German archaeologist in 1895. It is also regarded as a significant place in Buddhism.

Pushkarni Pool is located in front of Mayadevi temple. It was the pool where the king and queen used to take a holy bath. Lumbini museum is a live record of historical materials like coins, clothes as well as excavated wooden and bricks objects. It demonstrates the ancient civilizations and materials that were in practice.

Kapilvastu Excursion covers the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is 27km away from Lumbini. The history of His birth is interesting. Buddha was born on the way when His mother was returning to Lumbini from her parents house. The Lumbini package tours offer all the sightseeing trips around Lumbini.

The Lumbini can be reached by flight to the Bhairahawa airport, which is just 15 minutes drive from there. Another option is by drive from Kathmandu about 7 hours. Good Vibe Adventure welcomes you to explore the sacred land of Lord Buddha, its rich heritages and architectural temples.