Lumbini : In the plain south of the first foothill of the Churia range, lies Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama, the Buddha. Lumbini is asacred placefor Buddhists from all over the world, standing on an equal footing with holy places sacred to other world religions. A veteran Asian traveller and author of several books writes, 'As millions of Christians look to Jerusalem for inspiration, as millions of Muslims turn to Mecca, so do three hundred million Buddhists see in the sacred Kingdom of Nepal, a pillar left by the great Emperor Ashoka to mark the site where Buddha was born.

Pillar in Lumbini : The Ashokan Pillar-In 1895, a German archaeologist, white wandering about the foothills of the Churia range, discovered a massive stone pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka in 250 B.C. to pay homage to the birth place of Buddha. It is said that the Indian Emperor visited Lumbini Garden in the twentieth year of his coronation.

The stone pillar bears the following inscription : King Piyadasi, beloved of the gods, having been anointed twenty years, came himself and worshipped saying: "Here Buddha Sakyamuni was born. He caused a stone pillar to be erected, because the worshipful one was born here. The village of Lumbini has been made free of taxes and a recipient of wealth.' (translated from Brahrni.)

The Temple of Maya Devi - The next visible monument in Lumbini is the temple of Maya Devi containing a stone relief depicting the birth scene of Lord Buddha. The bas-relief shows Maya Devi supporting herself by holding on to a branch of a sal tree, and the newborn infant Buddha standing upright on a lotus pedestal. Two celestial figures are engaged in the act of pouring water and lotuses from the heaven, indicated in the sculpture by a delineation of clouds. The Maya Devi shrine has been worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists since the beginning of the Christian era and is believed to have been built over the foundation of at least one earlier temple or stupa.

To the South of the Maya Devi temple is the famous sacred pool of 'Puskarani', believed to be the same sacred pool in which queen Maya Devi bathed just before giving birth to Buddha. It is also belived to be the same sacred pool in which queen Maya Devi bathed just before giving birth to Buddha. It is also believe to be the pool where the infant Buddha was given his first purification bath. The structure consists of three projecting terraces in descending order and is rivetted with fine brick masonry.

Monastery Tour to Kathmandu - Pokhara - Lumbini

Day 01 : Arrival at kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to Hotel.

Day 02 : After breakfast sightseeing tour of Buddhist shrines like Swyambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar square.

Day 03 : After breakfast sightseeing tour of Buddhist Shrines to Pharphing with Monastery visit & Chovar Gorge. Visit to Mahaboudha in Patan, Machhendra Nath, Min Nath and Rudra Varna Mahavihar. Hiranya Varna Mahavihar .

Day 04 : After breakfast sightseeing tour of Buddhist Shrines such as Chabahil Stupa & Boudhanath Stupa, Around Boudhanath stupa there are so many Stupas visit and drive to Kopan Monastery for dinner and stay overnight.

Day 05 : Day spent as per programm of Kopan Monastery - guided meditation, discussion .Overnight at Kopan Monastery.

Day 06 : Day spent as per programme of Kopan Monastery. Overnight at Kopan Monastery.

Day 07 : After breakfast,drive to Changu Narayan and Bhaktapur sightseeing. After sightseeing half-an hour drive to Nagarkot to see the spectacular himalayan renge of Langtang, Ganesh himal, Dorje lakpa,Pumori, Lhotse, Nuptse & see sunset stay overnight.

Day 08 : See sunrise , After breakfast drive to Pokhara .Rest & Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09 : After breakfast we leave for fullday sightseeing of Peace stupa,Monasteries & Tibetan Refugee Camp in Hangja,boating & cycling tour the lakeside, stay overnight .

Day 10 : After breakfast, drive to Royal Chitwan National Park.Stay overnight.

Day 11 : Fullday jungle activities as a package programme of Hotel.Overnight at resort.

Day 12 : After breakfast, drive to Lumbini, visiting Buddhist places & Lumbini Garden. Stay overnight.

Day 13 : Flight back to Kathmandu from Bhairahawa.Transfer to Hotel, Rest day & shoping ,Stay overnight.

Day 14 : Breakfast & walk to the Sitapaila monastery, for full day.

Day 15 : Departure.