Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha

Lumbini is the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Gautama Buddha in 563 BCE.

Maya Devi Temple at Lumbini

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Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool (known as Puskarni) and a sacred garden. The archaeological remains at the site were previously dated to the third-century BCE brick buildings constructed by Ashoka. A sixth-century BCE timber shrine was discovered in 2013. - in: wikipedia