Rupandehi
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha, with its monastic zone, plus Butwal and the Gautam Buddha airport.
- Province
- Lumbini Province
- Headquarters
- Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
Districts of Lumbini Province
Rukum EastRolpaPyuthanGulmiArghakhanchiPalpaParasiKapilvastuDangBankeBardiya
Places in Rupandehi
Heritage & palace
Lumbini, birthplace of the Buddha
Rupandehi, Lumbini ProvinceThe sacred garden where Siddhartha Gautama was born, marked by the Maya Devi temple and Emperor Ashoka's pillar of 249 BCE.
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Monastery
Lumbini Monastic Zone
Rupandehi, Lumbini ProvinceA 4 km master-planned garden of temples built by Buddhist nations, from Thai marble to a Chinese pagoda and German frescoes.
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Hidden gemHeritage & palace
Devdaha
Rupandehi, Lumbini ProvinceThe ancient Koliya kingdom, maternal home of Queen Maya Devi, where the Buddha spent time as a child.
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