Lumbini

Lumbini (lovely in sanskrit) is the birth place of Siddhartha Gautama (Lord  Buddha). Lumbini is situated in Rupandehi district 25 km east from kapilvastu of Nepal. At around 500 BCE Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha, founder of buddhist) was borned by Queen mother Maya Devi. Lumbini was the place where Buddha lived till he was 29. King Suddhodhan was the father of Gautama Buddha and was of Shakya dynasty. So Lumbini has a historical value and it is also known as the holy place for buddhist. It is place that should be visited at least one time in the life. Buddha is also known as Tathagata (who knows the truth).Lumbini is amazing place. Lumbini has many temples like Maya Devi temple, Holy Pond where where Buddha was taken by his mother for ritual dip and had a first bath. Buddhist has always respected the law of nature.The Lumbini is described in the Pali and Sanskrit literature. Lumbini is very important place historically and religiously.There is a pillar made by the great supporter of Buddha/Buddhist made by the king of India named Ashoka and the pillar is named as Ashoka Pillar.