About Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini
The Ashokan Pillar in Lumbini Nepal is a part of the series of other Ashokan pillars that Ashoka liked to erect at places he visited or write inscriptions about his visit on some other pillars. What is common between all these pillars at different places is that he more than often placed them in monasteries and places with Buddhist significance. The pillar in Lumbini has inscriptions of King Ashoka visiting the place and making it a tax-free site which it till date remains. The pillar was erected during Ashoka’s reign but was lost and unnoticed until a bunch of archaeologist found it and over took an excavation to reach to the right conclusion about this area. Situated right next to the Mayadevi temple in Lumbini the Ashokan pillar is easily accessible and quite famous.
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Places to Visit near Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini
Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Lumbini
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Built at the place where Gautama Budha is supposed to have taken birth, Maya Devi temple is an interesting place to visit and a spiritual...
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The Bodhi Tree, Lumbini, Lumbini
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Situated next to the Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, Bodhi Tree is wrapped around in prayer flags sits the famous Bodhi tree of the origin of the one...
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The Lumbini Museum, Lumbini
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Situated in the cultural zone in Lumbini, the Lumbini Museum is a one spot stop for everything ranging from daily use crafts to stamps related...
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Shanti stupa, World Peace Pagoda, Lumbini, Lumbini
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Ranighat Palace, Nepal, Lumbini
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Jagdishpur Reservoir, Lumbini
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Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, Dhawalagiri
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Annapurna Circuit, Dhawalagiri
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Annapurna Circuit, more popularly known as “Nepal’s classic trek” is one of the most splendid treks in the world. It is located within the...
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Machapuchare, Dhawalagiri
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The Machapuchare literally means “Fish Tail Mountain” which is a majestic peak in the Himalayas. The most exhilarating thing about this place...
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Tilicho Lake, Gandaki
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