Lumbini in southern Nepal is recognised by UNESCO as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama and as an important early Buddhist pilgrimage centre. The archaeological landscape includes the Maya Devi Temple area, the Ashoka pillar, monasteries and stupas.
Lumbini is part of a modern international pilgrimage environment, with visitors from many Buddhist countries. Its experience is different from a compact city monument because the sacred garden and monastic zones spread across a larger planned landscape.
Because Nepal is a separate country, travellers should verify current entry requirements, border arrangements and transport before making the journey from India.
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