#PhotoBlog : Lumbini and Tilaurakot

Lumbini is believed to be the birth place of lord Buddha. Siddhartha Gautam was born in 623 B. C. in the garden of Lumbini. Lumbini is about 25 km west from Bhairahawa. However, the remains of the ancient palace is further west from Lumbini. It is located in Tilaurakot.

I travelled to these holy and ancient places with friends in June last year. This was my second visit-but-almost two decades apart. The first time was during my school days. We had a tradition of going educational tour from school.

Here are some photos I took during my second trip to Lumbini.

The eternal peace lamp and artificial water canal

The Mayadevi temple, pond, and Ashoka pillar

Another view of Mayadevi pond and Bodhi tree

There are many beautiful stupas & monasteries built by different countries in Lumbini.

Stupas and monasteries in Lumbini area

One of the monasteries

From the birth place of Buddha, lets tour around his ancient palace area- the Tilaurakot.

Remains of Tilaurakot palace area

The Elephant temple in the periphery of Tilaurakot

This is Jagadishpur lake close to Tilaurakot 

All photos taken by me. Ask me before you use them.