Lumbini

Lumbini is in Lumbini zone and western development region of Nepal. Lumbini is the birth place of Lord Buddha who is light of Asia, the apostle of peace, and non violence. It is situated 250-kms south-west of Kathmandu. The very popular broken Ashokan Pillar built by Great king Ashok, remnants of old monastery, images of Buddha’s mother Maya Devi, etc. are still preserved in Lumbini. It is accessible by air from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa. Also one can reach Lumbini in about 3 hours by bus or car from Tensen via Bhairahawa. From Kathmandu it takes about 8 hours by bus or car. This is in terai region of Nepal, the plain land.