Kapilvastu
Tilaurakot, the Shakya palace where Siddhartha grew up, and the Ashoka pillars of Niglihawa and Gotihawa.
- Province
- Lumbini Province
- Headquarters
- Taulihawa
Districts of Lumbini Province
Rukum EastRolpaPyuthanGulmiArghakhanchiPalpaParasiRupandehiDangBankeBardiya
Places in Kapilvastu
Heritage & palace
Tilaurakot (Kapilavastu)
Kapilvastu, Lumbini ProvinceRuins of the Shakya capital where Prince Siddhartha lived for 29 years before leaving through its eastern gate.
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Hidden gemHeritage & palace
Niglihawa, Gotihawa and Kudan
Kapilvastu, Lumbini ProvinceAshoka pillars and stupas marking the birthplaces of earlier Buddhas, and Kudan where the Buddha met his father.
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