Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The birth place of Prince Siddharta

King Ashoka discovered & marked this place as Lumbini Garden , the birth place of  Prince Siddharta Gautama.

Here's the Gate to Lumbini Garden.


The Maya Devi Temple which enshrined the exact spot of the birth . Too bad that no photography is allowed inside. The marker stone placed by King Ashoka is now protected by a layer of bullet proved glass shield.


The Ashoka Pillar which landmarked the place .

 The inscription on the Pillar can still be read , vaguely.


 The pond that Queen Maya dipped in before the birth of the Prince.


The Bodhi tree which was said to have grown at the same time .

 

Lumbini Garden is now under the care of world heritage . 

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