A Place of Relogious Significance

There are a number of religious places in Nepal. Some famous ones are Pashupati and Dakshinakali regions in the Kathmandu vally, the Khaptada mountain in far-western region and Janakpur in the central region. Similarly, Barahshetra is in the eastern region. But I like to write about Lumbini at the moment Lumbini lies in the wesrern region. It is situated 136 km south of Bhairawa.
Lumbhini is famous in Asia becuse at this place Lord Gautam Buddha was born in 563 BC. Lord Buddha founded Buddhism. Most people of Nepal, China, Burma, Srilinka, Thiland, Laos, Combodia and Japan follow Buddihism. Hence, Lumbhini has been a place of peace and pilgrimae. Some international archaeologists have discovered many important remains connected with Buddha's life. One of them is the tall pillar, which was put up by the Indin Emperor Ashoka in 250 BC. We can still see there the remains of the Sacred Garden and Maya Devi Temple. Lord Buddha is known as the star of Asia.
Lumbini's religious significance has been multiplied by the construction of the world's bibbest monastery. It was built by the devotees of Japan. An international airport is under construction near Lumbini with the co-operation of the Japanese government. Foreign Buddhists as well as tourists can now directly land on the Lumbini International Airport and visit the place. It will definitely add many bricks to tourism in Nepal.