lumbini: A Historical and Religious Place

              Lumbini is a small town of the southern Terai plans of Nepal where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, in the southern Nepal, more then twenty five hundred years ago. Since his time, Lumbini has been a sacred ground for the Buddhists and the lumbini is recognized as the birthplace of the Lord Gautam Buddha. Lumbini has since been a holy ground for the Buddhists all over the world. The resorted garden and surroundings of lunbini have the remains of the ancient spates and monasteries in.

           A large stone pillar erected by the Indian Emperor Asoka in 250BC, bears an inscription about the birth of the Lord Gautam Buddha.An important part of the lumbini is the Maya Devi temple where the the queen has given birth to the lord Gautam Buddha. has be for her fertility.To the south of the temple is a pool where Maya Devi is said to have bathed and given her son his first purification bath. An important archaeologist site near Lumbini, kapilvastu evokes the ancient palace where Buddha spent his army formative years. Scattered foundation of the palace is the palace is abundant and archaeologists have by now discovered 13 successive layer of human habitation dating back to the eighth century BC.    

 Besides it's religious and historical significance, lumbini offers culture insights into the village life of southern Nepal. If possible try to visit lumbini which has a weekly Monday bazaars to buy grains, pottery,jewelry, saris and various other items. It may appear as a scene out of the Arabian nights with colorful merchandise spread out under the mango trees and air perfumed with incense.It's chance to bargain for souvenirs while witnessing local life in lumbini.

                  Lumbini is the main attraction for the tourist. Many tourist come from the different country in order to see the birth place of Lord Buddha not only this the people from different parts of the Nepal also come there in order see the birth place of the starter of the Buddhism. So the lumbini should be develop properly in order to increase the tourism in the lumbini. Lumbini should be preserve an the development work should be start their so that the tourist can be attracted there. Today lumbini is begining to recive travellers and archologist attention after the centuries of neglect. Serious preservation work has only just started i

                Government of Nepal should launched different programs in the lumbini like:- lumbini mahtausab , visit lumbini etc . Not only this government should establish hotels, Restaurant, luge and other facilities which will help the visitor happy and satisfied. Other attractive work should also show by which they can come back.Government should build the damage part lumbini in its old structure. All the developing work should be done so that the tourist as well local people can be attracted to the lumbini.