Buddha Was Born In Nepal
Nepal is divided into three major ecological divisions. They are the Himalayas region, the hilly region, and the Terai region. And, the Lumbini resides in Terai. It is the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha. Do you know that Lumbini is listed in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site?Real Birthplace of Buddha
The major proof which illustrates Lumbini as the birthplace of Buddha is the Asoka Pillar. The inscription on the pillar proves the Lumbini as the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha. The pillar was erected by none other than Emperor Asoka himself. He was a follower of Lord Buddha. Hence, the birthplace was testified by the Asoka Pillar.Lumbini, Nepal is developed as one of the major holiest places in the World where maximum followers of Buddhism and Non-Buddhism visits every year. Lumbini is famous for its Buddhist pilgrimage center where millions of Buddhists all over the world visit. During the Buddha's time, Lumbini was situated between Kapilvastu and Devadaha.
The birthplace of Lord Buddha covers various archaeological areas. This archaeological area in the birthplace of Buddha includes various Buddhist monasteries. These historical Buddhist monasteries have their own value as it is the remains of monasteries of the third century BC to the fifth century AD. The main highlight of Lumbini is the Maya Devi Temple, the location where Buddha was born. The temple was named after the Buddha's mother, Queen Maya Devi.
Also, the archaeological area in the birthplace of Buddha includes a sacred Bodhi tree, the Shakya tank, and the famous Asoka pillar. The holy pond near the Maya Devi Temple is called the Puskarini. It is the holy pond where Maya Devi (Mother of Lord Buddha) took the ritual dip before Buddha's birth.
Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha is managed by the Government of Nepal and the authority power is given to the Lumbini development trust which is an autonomous organization created for the development and progress of Lumbini. Also, a hundred rupee Nepali note features Lumbini with the small picture of the Asoka pillar quoting Lumbini as the birthplace of Lord Buddha. A hundred rupee note was introduced by Nepal's central bank to let the whole world know about the Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha.
Facts about Lumbini, Nepal
1. Lumbini is the birthplace of the Lord Buddha.2. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. The birthplace was testified by the inscription on the pillar which was erected by Emperor Asoka.
4. It is one of the holiest places in the World.
5. It is a Buddhist pilgrimage center that evokes a kind of holy sentiment to the millions of Buddhists all over the World.
6. The coordinates of Lumbini: 27.4840degree N, 83.2760degree E.
7. Lumbini was situated between Kapilvastu and Devadaha in the Buddha's time.
8. The archaeological area in Lumbini includes the Maya Devi Temple, a sacred Bodhi tree, the Asoka pillar, the Shakya Tank, and the remains of Buddhist monasteries of the third century BC to the fifth century AD and much more.
9. It also consists of the Puskarini or Holy Pond where the Buddha's mother took the ritual dip before his birth.
10. The archaeological area in the Lumbini is owned by the Government of Nepal and is managed by the Lumbini Development Trust which is an autonomous and non-profit making organization.
11. Also, Nepal's central bank has introduced a 100 rupee Nepali note featuring Lumbini.