The birthplace of Lord Buddha lies in the plains south west of Kathmandu. It is a sacred place for Buddhists from all over the world, standing on an equal footing with holy places sacred to other world religions. As millions of Christians look to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million Buddhists visit Lumbini.
Here is the short package to Nepal Specially visiting the Sourroundings associated with Lord Buddha.
Swayambunath (the monkey temple) and Boudhanath in Kathmandu.
Please find the itinerary of 4 Days Nepal Package.
Day 01: Arrive Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. We will be waiting you outside the arrival terminal with name in the play cards. Meet and Greet. Transfer to Hotel Manang. Later go for sightseeing.
Visit:
1.Swayambunath/Monkey Temple:(World Heritage Site)
The Swayambunath Stupa Crowns a hillock to the west of Kathmandu. A massive white dome sourrounded by a 13 stage spire, the stupa is one of the most scared Buddhist sites in Nepal. Itt is said to be 2000 years old. Its origin is linked to the founding of the Kathmandu valley, draining the watrer out of the lake by Bodhisattva Manjushree. .
Overnight.
Day 02: Breakfast in the Hotel. Drive to Lumbini. It is about 8 hour drive from Kathmandu. Reach Lumbini and Transfer to Hotel. Dinner and Rest. Overnight.
Day 03: Breakfast in the Hotel. Move for Sightseeing in Lumbini.
Lumbini is situated in Nepal about 22 kms from Bhairahawa of Nepal in the foot hills of Himalayas.
Attractions
The place itself is interesting as a whole, the landscapes and the green forestry. However Maya Devi temple and the Stupas and the Pillar built by Ashoka are really worth a visit. Recently, several beautiful shrines have been constructed by devotees from all over the world. A visit to Lumbini is not only for spiritual enlightenment but also for solace and satisfaction that one gets in such a calm and peaceful place.
Maya Devi Temple - Lumbini remained neglected for centuries. In 1895, Feuhrer, a famous German archaeologist, discovered the great pillar,further exploration and excavation of the surrounding area revealed the existence of a brick temple and a sandstone sculpture within the temple itself which represents the scenes of Buddha’s birth. On the south of the Maya Devi temple there is the famous sacred bathing pool known as Puskarni. It is believed that Maha Devi took a bath in this pool before the delivery. The temple is built gradually and is composed of many temples, one after the other. It is also found that there is possibility that a Ashoka Stupa existed in the place of temple.
Maya Devi Temple - Lumbini remained neglected for centuries. In 1895, Feuhrer, a famous German archaeologist, discovered the great pillar,further exploration and excavation of the surrounding area revealed the existence of a brick temple and a sandstone sculpture within the temple itself which represents the scenes of Buddha’s birth. On the south of the Maya Devi temple there is the famous sacred bathing pool known as Puskarni. It is believed that Maha Devi took a bath in this pool before the delivery. The temple is built gradually and is composed of many temples, one after the other. It is also found that there is possibility that a Ashoka Stupa existed in the place of temple.
The Ashokan pillar - The Ashokan Pillar, essentially erected by Ashoka (249 BC) visited Lumbini and erected an inscribed Ashokan Pillar on the spot of Buddha's birth. The inscription of the pillar (the oldest in Nepal) declares that Ashoka granted Lumbini tax-free status in honor of Buddha’s birth. It is 6m high and half of it is beneath the ground. It is behind the Maya Devi Temple, to the west of the temple. Emperor Ashoka erected many other pillars throughout India. The carved top of the pillar has never been found.
The Buddhist monastery - Its built in the way of the modern Buddhist temples of Nepal but is quite important in the purview of architecture of the walls. The middle hall contains some exquisite murals resembling the medieval periods
Visit all the Monastries made by different countries. ....
Return Back.
Hotel Overnight.
Day 04: Breakfast in the Hotel. Drive back to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel. Overnight.
Day 05: Breakfast. Visit Boudhanath. From there transfer directly to airport to connect flight to Departure.
Based on the above itinerary per pax costs you: Please contact for rates...
Above cost Includes:
2 Night Accomodation in Hotel Manang, Kathmandu on FB package.
2 Night Accomodation in Hotel
Arrival and departure from and to Airport.
Bus ticket to Lumbini.
Halfday sightseeing in Kathmandu.
Sightseeing in Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha.
All lunch and dinner.
Not Includes:
Tips, laundry,personal expenses etc are not included.
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