Lumbini is that holy place where Lord Siddartha Gautam was born more then 2,500 years ago, in 566 BC. It is situated about 250 kilometer west of Kathmandu near the Nepal-India border. Lumbini is famous for its stone pillar of Ashoka, an Indian emperor, the Lumbini gardens, and a number of monasteries representing different Buddhist countries.

Its solemn and tranquil atmosphere is also a perfect setting for mediation. The famous pillar of Lumbini was raised by king Ashoka in 249 BC. And construction of Maya Devi temple and other beautification projects are set to begin in the holy place. The discovery of contemporary relics of Maurya, Sunga and Kusan dynasties around Mayadevi temple, indicates that Lumbini has been a famous pilgrimage site for centuries.

Several excavations including the one sponsored by the UNESCO have proved the Tilaurakot area of Kapilvastu as the actual birthplace of Gautam Buddha, the apostle of world peace. Various hotels, resorts and restaurants have come up in the area to cater to pilgrims and tourists from around the world swarm the sacred place all the year round, adding to the different hue and colors of the area.

Nearby, there is a bird sanctuary dedicated to the conservation of different endangered species of birds and chiefly the saras cranes just like the one treated by Siddartha Gautam two and a half centuries ago. Other natural sites in the area include wetlands and bushes that are famous for birds and different species of wildlife.