The UNESCO-listed birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, set on the flat Terai plain near the Indian border.
Lumbini lies on the flat Terai plain of southern Nepal, close to the Indian border, and is revered as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. At its centre stands the Maya Devi Temple and the ancient Ashoka Pillar, surrounded by a planned monastic zone where Buddhist nations from around the world have built temples and monasteries in their own architectural styles.
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Cool and dry — comfortable for walking the monastic zone.
Hot, but manageable with an early morning visit.
Monsoon heat and humidity on the open Terai plain.
Starting points for your clients — every route can be tailored on length, pace and hotel category.
The Maya Devi Temple, Ashoka Pillar, sacred garden and the Bodhi tree.
Adds the international monastic zone's Eastern and Western monastery clusters.
Pairs pilgrimage with a jungle safari extension.
A short domestic flight connects the capital with Lumbini for a single-day visit.
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