Lumbini is one of the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India, the other three being Kushinagar, Bodhgaya, and Sarnath. It is the birth place of Lord Buddha, also known as the 'Tathagata'. Lumbini is located in the Rupandehi district of Nepal. Considered a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1997, this place holds great significance culturally. Major attractions…
In the Mahaparinirvana sutra, the Buddha tells his followers that they can attain merit and a noble rebirth by going on pilgrimage to the places where he was born (Lumbini), gained enlightenment (Bodhgaya), first taught (Sarnath), and attained Nirvana (Kushinagar)
