Lumbini Invitation 365


You have to love this popular little restaurant, with its outdoor umbrellas and far-flung menu, ranging from burgers and pancakes to momos and the usual thali. The entrepreneurial owners are branching into budget accommodation with a new guesthouse coming around the corner (rooms Rs 1000 to Rs 1200).


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1. Maya Devi Temple

0.49 MILES

The spiritual heart of Lumbini, Maya Devi Temple marks the spot where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in around 563BC. In the adjoining…

2. Ashokan Pillar

0.51 MILES

The Indian emperor Ashoka visited Lumbini in 249 BC, leaving behind an inscribed sandstone pillar to commemorate the occasion. After being lost for…

3. Gautami Nun’s Temple

0.52 MILES

This modest building is the only monastery in the compound built solely for female devotees.

4. Sri Lankan Monastery

0.53 MILES

The grand and moated Sri Lankan Monastery contains elaborate and colourful murals depicting the life of Buddha.

5. Ceremonial Bell

0.57 MILES

Located near the southern end of the central canal, this large bell is dedicated to world peace.

6. Lokamani Pula Pagoda

0.57 MILES

Located on the grounds of the Myanmar Golden Temple is this huge gilded stupa in the southern Burmese style, inspired by the Shwedagon Paya in Yangon.

7. Gold Buddha Statue

0.57 MILES

This large golden Buddha is the latest addition to the various monuments at the southern end of the central canal, joining the Eternal Flame and the…

8. Eternal Flame

0.61 MILES

Located at the southern end of the canal, the Eternal Flame was created in 1986 to commemorate the International Year of Peace. It symbolises the undying…