Nepal is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in the world. Especially, "Padmasambhava," also known as Guru Rinpoche, followers, and Lord Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini, and raised in the Shakya capital of Kapilavastu, Nepal. Lumbini is the Mecca of every Buddhist pilgrimage, being one of the four holy places of Buddhism. Buddha was born in Lumbini during the full moon day in the month of Baisakh in 563 B.C. He was born on the way to his mother's parents’ home, Devadaha. Maya Devi took a bath before giving birth to the Buddha in the Puskarini pond, and after birth, she cleaned herself in the same pond. Then, after bathing in the pond, Buddha took seven steps towards the north and, looking in all directions, he declared that "I am the foremost of all creatures to cross the riddle of the ocean of existence, this is my last birth, and hereafter, I will not be born again".
Besides that, you can visit important UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley, including Hindu temples and famous stupas, Swayambhunath, known as a monkey temple, and Swayambhu, meaning 'self-sprung ', believed by local Buddhist Newars, which has a dome-like structure at its base, above which you see a cubical structure. The structure that you look at it has painted the eyes of Buddha. Boudhanath stupa is another important Buddhist site and is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world, where over 50 Tibetan Gompas or monasteries are located. This tour also provides you with all the resources that you want to have on Buddhism. One of the highlights is that it takes you to Namo Boudha, and the reason why it is famous is that it has Thrangu Tashi Yangtse Monastery, where the Lord Buddha gave his body to a starving tigress and her cubs. monasteries, as well as the important archeological sites, make Lumbini a sacred pilgrimage site among Buddhists from around the world. Visiting here, you will absorb a relaxing atmosphere of tranquility around the world.
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