Lumbini : In the plain south of the first
foothill of the Churia range, lies Lumbini,
birthplace of Gautama, the Buddha. Lumbini
is asacred placefor Buddhists from all over
the world, standing on an equal footing with
holy places sacred to other world religions.
A veteran Asian traveller and author of several
books writes, 'As millions of Christians look
to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of
Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million
Buddhists see in the sacred Kingdom
of Nepal, a pillar left by the great Emperor
Ashoka to mark the site where Buddha
was born.
Ashokan
Pillar in Lumbini : The Ashokan Pillar-In
1895, a German archaeologist, white wandering
about the foothills of the Churia range, discovered
a massive stone pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka
in 250 B.C. to pay homage to the birth place
of Buddha. It is said that the Indian Emperor
visited Lumbini Garden in the twentieth
year of his coronation.
The stone pillar bears the following inscription
: King Piyadasi, beloved of the gods, having
been anointed twenty years, came himself and
worshipped saying: "Here Buddha Sakyamuni
was born. He caused a stone pillar to be erected,
because the worshipful one was born here. The
village of Lumbini has been made free
of taxes and a recipient of wealth.' (translated
from Brahrni.) NEC
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The
Temple of Maya Devi - The next visible monument
in Lumbini is the temple of Maya Devi containing
a stone relief depicting the birth scene of
Lord Buddha. The bas-relief shows Maya
Devi supporting herself by holding on to
a branch of a sal tree, and the newborn infant
Buddha standing upright on a lotus pedestal.
Two celestial figures are engaged in the act
of pouring water and lotuses from the heaven,
indicated in the sculpture by a delineation
of clouds. The Maya Devi shrine has been worshipped
by both Hindus and Buddhists since the
beginning of the Christian era and is believed
to have been built over the foundation of at
least one earlier temple or stupa.NEC
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To the South of the Maya Devi temple
is the famous sacred pool of 'Puskarani', believed
to be the same sacred pool in which queen Maya
Devi bathed just before giving birth to
Buddha. It is also belived to be the
same sacred pool in which queen Maya Devi bathed
just before giving birth to Buddha. It is also
believe to be the pool where the infant Buddha
was given his first purification bath. The structure
consists of three projecting terraces in descending
order and is rivetted with fine brick masonry.
Monastery
Tour to Kathmandu - Pokhara - Lumbini ,
Monastery Tour in Nepalels
orgnize this package tour to Lumbini.
Day 1st : Arrival at Airport and transfer
to Hotel.
Day 2nd :
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Buddhist
shrines like Swoyambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar
square.
Day 3rd :
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Buddhist
Shrines to Pharphing with Monastery visit &
Chovar Gorge. Visit to Mahaboudha in Patan,
Machhendra Nath temple, Min Nath temple and Rudra Varna Mahavihar, Hiranya Varna Mahavihar .
Day 4th :
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Buddhist
Shrines such as Chabahil Stupa & Boudhanath
Stupa, Around Boudhanath stupa there are so
many Stupas visit and drive to Kopan Monastery
for dinner and stay overnight.
Day 5th :
Day spent as per programm of Kopan Monastery
- guided meditation, discussion .Overnight at
Kopan Monastery.
Day 6th :
Day spent as per programme of Kopan Monastery.
Overnight at Kopan Monastery.
Day 7th :
After breakfast,drive to Changu Narayan
sightseeing and
Bhaktapur sightseeing. After sightseeing half-an
hour drive to Nagarkot to see the spectacular
himalayan renge of Langtang, Ganesh himal, Dorje
lakpa,Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse & see sunset
stay overnight.
Day 8th : Go
for sunrise tour , After breakfast drive to Pokhara .Rest
& Overnight at Hotel.
Day 9th :
After breakfast we leave for fullday sightseeing
of Peace stupa,Monasteries & Tibetan Refugee
Camp in Hangja,boating & cycling tour the
lakeside, stay overnight .
Day 10th :
After breakfast, drive to Royal Chitwan National
Park.Stay overnight.
Day 11th :
Fullday jungle safari activities as a package programme
of Hotel.Overnight at resort.
Day 12th :
After breakfast, drive for Lumbini tour,
visiting Buddhist stupas & Lumbini Garden. Stay overnight.
Day 13th :
Flight to Kathmandu from Bhairahawa.Transfer
to Hotel, Rest day & shoping in
Kathmandu,Stay overnight.
Day 14th :
Breakfast & walk to the monastery,
for full day.
Day 15th :
Departure to Airport
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