tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75776383149122213482013-06-18T06:57:19.011-07:00ultimatebhuwan kandelhttps://plus.google.com/108936059418502745468noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577638314912221348.post-89792416282099690622013-05-23T00:55:00.002-07:002013-06-18T06:50:07.026-07:002013-06-18T06:50:07.026-07:00Tourist Places in Surkhet<h2 class="title">
Baraha Taal (Lake) </h2>
This
biggest lake of Surkhet is about to disappear due to lack of protection
and conservation. Located at ward no. 6, Taranga VDC, Surkhet district
is known as Barah Lake which is 10 Kosh (Kms) away from Birendranagar
in west. This beautiful lake is spread over 12 Bigah (4 acres) in the
middle of the jungle and the length is more than 2 Kilometers.<br />
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have to travel about 7 hours long journey on foot to see the beauty of
this lake so the no. of visitors is very-very less. Local residents are
really worried about the lake which is going to disappear by landslides
which are occurred frequently but not any effective steps have been
taken from any organization to protect this biggest lake.<br />
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In
2008, the most of the part of the lake is vanished by flood and
landslide. Local residents are coming together and trying their best to
protect this lake. A small road and a temple have been built by the
villagers without any help from government. As this lake is located in
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fallen into the lake are disappeared immediately. According to the local
mythological values, a special bird took away those leaves which are
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organized here by the villagers around the lake. This fair is the most
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According
to available facts, Barah Lake is the biggest lake in Surkhet district
but most of the people are not aware about his lake even it’s hard to
believe that Surkhet owns one more lake. It’s really a matter of
disappointing. This lake really needs care and conservation so that
could be a source of earning as well it could get the national wide
identification. Once a road and other basic facilities are provided to
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Deuti Bajai </h2>
Deuit
Bajai is the most famous Hindu Temple in Surkhet and entire Midwestern
Region of Nepal. This temple is a local temple which is located in
Latikoili VDC in Surkhet. Specially, its history is relative with "RAJI"
society's people. Long time ago only Raji society’s people were allowed
to pray in this temple. <br />
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to pray and make BHAKAS (promise with god). People from every community
and class are welcome here. They start their new Job, married life,
business and other important work by worshiping in this temple and
receiving blessings of goddess.<br />
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The temple area is a national
heritage site and the government along municipality is trying to make
best of the service for the Religious tourists. On the occasion of
festivals a huge crowd is found here. Early morning local shops are full
with prayer goodies (ghanti, prasad, flower, leaves, scented sticks,
dhawja, sweets, matchbox etc.) and are decorated at both side of road.
It gives a very nice pleasure when walking through seeing such busy
shops, especially small boys and girls who give you a perfect smile and
inviting you to purchase some goodies from their stalls.<br />
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Near the
entrance of the temple a small wooden bridge welcomes for all visitors.
When we stand on that bridge and see around the valley, the scene is
really pleasurable. That clear water below bridge, small fishes in to
the water and couple of swans searching for those fishes, this is truly
an unforgettable picture which will attract you again and again. <br />
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“La
hajur photo khichaunus”, is the sentence which is used by local
photographers for inviting people to get clicked with family and
friends. These photographers will frequently force you to pay little
attention towards them. Photography is also a good source of income in
Birendranagar also helping people to capture such beautiful memories
with friends and family. <br />
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While coming back, local mouth watering
dishes for breakfast (aloo chop, tea, namkeen, jalebi, local bananas
and many others) with refreshment (lassi, cold drinks) awaits for
visitors. <br />
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Deuti Bajai is on the top of tourist spot but it lacks
many basic facilities. Clean drinking water, public convenience
(toilets, luggage and shoe stalls) and good security are required. Deuti
Bajai is in high need of a good management to make the location more
clean, attractive and spacious. Overall visitors find this place as a
perfect tourist destination especially by youngsters and new comers in
Surkhet District.<br />
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Kakrebihar </h2>
Kakre
Bihar is a Hindu-Buddhist Temple Near from Birendranagar. This temple
is believed to be built on 12th century. It is made by solid stone with
attractive bronze Idols of Hindu gods and goddess along Buddha. This
place is also famous for its natural beauty. It is situated over a small
mountain. It is located in Latikoili VDC in Surkhet. <br />
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This place
is also known as Buddha Bihar (Bihar means area/place). This place
attracts every community from every part of country to see its rich art
and for trekking. Green jungle and many species of birds are main
attraction of Kakre Bihar. Many sagas about Kakre Bihar are famous among
people of Surkhet. According to local villagers, Mahabharat’s
Heroes-“The Pandavas”, came here, built cottage for their living and
passed their Banbas Period (hiding themselves from other people). It has
a shape like seed of cucumber thus it is called Kakre bihar, it’s yet
another mythological value about its name.<br />
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As media is playing
major role in communication, this place is getting famous day by day
specially among Buddhist countries like Japan, China and Tibet. Many
archeologists from these countries are visiting Kakre Bihar and trying
to find more facts about its art and importance.<br />
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Kakre Bihar
seems to be most effective source to make Surkhet known globally and can
help its resident to find new opportunities by its antique art and
importance but this place is not safe anymore. There is no respect for
such antique statutes and art.<br />
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Not any single organization is
taking care of this place. People have written their name and other ugly
slogans on these precious art and statutes. These arts are defacing day
by day by our own brothers and sisters. Until and unless we are aware
about our heritage and importance about our history, one cannot protect
them being vandalize. <br />
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Bulbule Taal (Lake) </h2>
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Bulbule
is a very beautiful and impressive public park in Surkhet. It has a
very wide and clean area for picnic and walking. This Garden is located
in Latikoili VDC in Surkhet. Very close to Surkhet Bus Park and opposite
to Birendra Multiple campus. <br />
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Park is full of various types of
roses, imported flowers and attractive green grasses. A nominal fee for
entrance is charged to general public. Well trimmed and straight
standing trees on both side of main entrance look very impressive. A
small pond welcomes the visitor which is full of fishes. This pond is
source of natural water spring which comes in the form of bubbles. On
the left side of pond two huge public bathing places are there which are
always busy. One of them is for gents and another for ladies where
people always wash clothes and takes bath.<br />
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The main attraction is
its small lake of underground water. It is also the main water resource
for paddy production in that area. This lake is full of fish and is
also natural habitat for other water creatures and birds. At the front
of that lake there is the main part of Bulbule Garden. This open area
full of flowers and ornamental plants makes atmosphere more pleasurable.
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Bulbule Garden has also inspired many poets and singer to write
poems and songs based on this garden. “Surhet bulbule taal, maya mai
syanee huna le chutyo maya jaal” is a very popular song which made
Surkhet more popular among other districts of country. When people see
at Siddha Paila and Ladhe standing at Bulbule’s open area, it’s amazing
and incomparable. That heart touching scene is mesmerizing and every
visitor wonders, amazes and feel lost in the beauty of the scene.<br />
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Bulbule
Garden is probably the single public garden in Surkhet and its entry is
chargeable, this place also lacks all basic facilities and is getting
polluted day by day. As it is famous picnic spot and people come here to
enjoy on weekends with their friends and family, basic facility must be
available here. Not any resource for drinking water, toilets, security
and other needs are available at present. A proper lighting system in
evening, a good security (just fencing is not enough) and other public
convenience is the most demanding requirements at present. <br />
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Secondly
people washing clothes and bathing looks untidy and odd when walking
with family and in group. It is a public park and people come here to
enjoy and share some time with family. Such scene create pollution in
this beautiful area. This activity must be banned if we want to gift a
clean and green Bulbule Garden to our generation.<br />
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Ghanta Ghar </h2>
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Ghar-Clock Tower is one of the highest cemented tower as well as Public
clock in Surkhet. It was built by the help of Japan Government. <br />
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It
has rich architectural appearance and situated in the middle of
Birendranagar City. A small park is around the Ghanta Ghar which is very
green as well as clean. This cemented high tower is also the landmark
of Surkhet. <br />
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Many public events are held around the Ghanta Ghar.
Now days, a famous Chaat Street is getting popular for hanging with
friends near Ghanta Ghar. This small Chaat Street has become a place
where one can meet his/her friends and share some time with hot and
spicy Chotu’s Chaat who always try to make something delicious in his
stall. <br />
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Around the Ghanta Ghar, local residents are found selling
fresh vegetables, fruits and other local products like Kaphal, Aiselu,
Peaches, Aaru Bookhara, Cucumbers, Guava, Sugarcane, Timmur, and Citrus
products which gives a very homely feeling while seeing this scene. <br />
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This
Ghanta Ghar is very useful when people don’t have watch at night
because it gives alarm after every hour and tells time to residents.<br />
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Proper
maintenance, paint to tower, securing its area and making Clock Tower’s
services (time and alarm) always up is the main expectation from
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Siddha Paila </h2>
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Paila is the first choice of those people who love to trek and enjoy
challenging their body as well as mind. To reach this fantastic
location, an exhaustive journey of 15 Kms which will take 3-4 hours on
foot has to be made from Birendranagar. Although frequent bus services
are available, which will drop you at the front of the Siddha Paila but
it’s a different fun when you are in group and cover this journey on
foot. <br />
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Siddha Piala has a famous mythological belief also.
According to local villagers and elder person, there are foot prints of
god Shiva on the rock and local residents have started to worship those
prints as god’s own foot prints. A small temple has been also built and
many religious events are held in this temple now.<br />
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Siddha Paila
is situated at a very high mountain so visitors must check their health
status (Blood pressure, heartbeat and other precautions) before starting
this trekking. If visitors are using bus, motorbike and cars then they
can ignore the previous risks. Within 20 minutes of journey, a very dark
and conserved forest starts. Many species of birds, monkeys, and
reptiles are found in this jungle. Big wild animals and their appearance
is a rare tale so we can enjoy this forest without any fear.<br />
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Dharamasala
is probably the first location (base camp) where visitors and other
travelers can take rest and drink cold water supplied by devotees. Some
temporary stalls of cigarettes, khaini-gutkha (tobacco products),
cucumber, yogurt, chau-chau (instant noodles) and tea are available till
sunset and again they are brought back to home by local residents.<br />
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After
having small rest time at Dharamsala, we must walk as very much
distance is yet to be travelled. Many wild plants like Sunakhari, Malu
(used to build rope as well as eating purpose), Chameli, Amla and
especially Badar ko kera (monkey’s banana, a funny word to denote that
plant) are found in this jungle. Now the way becomes bit rough and
danger due to rocks and small passes way. Make sure you are offering a
way for coming groups of donkeys and mules which are frequently faced at
this area otherwise they may harm you.<br />
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The next place that comes
before reaching Siddha paila is Katuka. This place has its own history
and still sign of its glory. Both sides of roads are full of various
kinds of bloomed flowers (according to season) especially marigold
flower because the entire Surkhet valley is the creation and habitat of
those people who were staying in Katuka many years ago. Katuka is famous
for its chilled Dahi (yogurt). Many people come Katuka to just eat such
delicious Dahi.<br />
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Siddhapaila is about 45-60 minutes away from
Katuka and a shortcut way has to be taken which is used by donkeys and
mules for transportation. While travelling to this shortcut way all
fingers and toes get a bit yellowish which creates a curiosity among
travelers and trekkers. According to residents of this area, a gold mine
is closest to that road which makes everything yellow.<br />
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After
crossing this road, visitors reach to Ladhe which is a popular
destination for Guraas (Rhododendron) flower. In the summer month mostly
all school’s students come here and enjoy the gorgeous scene which is
created by Guraas. All eatables are available at Ladhe even in case of
emergency; accommodation may be available in small hotel cum home. <br />
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A
short distance but straight up climbing is required to reach the
miracle. It’s the wonder, it’s the sensation it’s Siddha Paila. White
rocks, white soil, huge mountain and visitor’s are on the top. Amazing
and clear scene of valley can be captured from this place. <br />
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As
other places this adventurous and attractive place is looking for
conservation. Due to regular soil erosion many years tones of soil is
removed from this area. Lack of trees and other plants in this area is
major factor behind this problem. Related organization should plant such
types of plant which can grow and spread in soil having fewer amounts
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<b>1. Kathmandu</b></div>
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Kathmandu is Nepal's largest city and capital of Nepal. Kathmandu is
situated in a valley in the heart of Nepal. Kathmandu is famous for many
Buddhist temples and in it, mostly from the 17th century. One example
is the Kathmandu's Durbar Square. Buildings that are open admiration in
Nepal as a tourist attraction was built in the 16th century, contains a
marvelous royal palace and many temples built in traditional pagoda
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<b>2. Nagarkot</b></div>
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Nagarkot is a popular tourist spot in Nepal. Nagarkot is located 32 km
east of Kathmandu at an altitude of 2175 masl. Panorama of the main peak
in the eastern Nepal Himalaya, as well as Sagarmatha (Mount Everest),
can be seen from Nagarkot. Himalayan peaks like Manaslu (8463 meters
above sea level), Ganesh Himal (7111 masl), Langan (7246 masl), Choba
Bhamre (6016 masl) and Gaurisankar (7134 masl), all clearly seen from
Nagarkot.</div>
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<b>3. Pokhara</b></div>
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Neighboring city of Kathmandu, Pokhara, also one of the popular
attractions. The third largest city in Nepal is known as the gateway to
the basecamp Anapura ascent, one point stop at the foot of the
Himalayas. Pokhara offers trekking tour which generally take up to 25
days of travel. The city is also famous for its three stunning lake, one
of Phewa Lake, with views of the snowy mountains of the Himalayas.</div>
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<b>4. Lumbini</b></div>
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is the pilgrimage tourist sites because that's where the birthplace of
Siddharta Gautama or Buddha. Lumbini is a small town in southwestern
plains of Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. The
followers of the Buddhist sects, Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism truly
appreciate Lumbini. This park has been restored and the area around
Lumbini have the remains of many ancient Stupas and monasteries. A large
stone pillars are said to be founded by the Emperor Asoka Maurya in 250
BC as an inscription about the birth of the Buddha.</div>
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Annapurna is a nature conservation area is a favorite track route of
professional climbers. Annapurna is a nature conservation area is a
favorite track route of professional climbers. Annapurna is a series of
peaks located in the western Himalayas of Nepal. Annapurna I, the
highest peak reaching 8,000 meters, surrounded by his brothers are in
the 7,000 meters, always covered with snow and exudes a grandeur that
magnet tourists coming to this country.</div>
bhuwan kandelhttps://plus.google.com/108936059418502745468noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7577638314912221348.post-15631357098295636792013-05-21T04:13:00.001-07:002013-06-18T06:50:44.572-07:002013-06-18T06:50:44.572-07:00buddha was born in nepal<b>Lumbinī</b> (Sanskrit: <span lang="sa">लुम्बिनी</span>, "the lovely") is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_pilgrimage" title="Buddhist pilgrimage">Buddhist pilgr<span id="goog_403376197"></span><span id="goog_403376198"></span>image</a> site in the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupandehi" title="Rupandehi">Rupandehi</a> district of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal" title="Nepal">Nepal</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lumbini#cite_note-1"><span>[</span>1<span>]</span></a></sup>,. It is the place where Queen <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayadevi" title="Mayadevi">Mayadevi</a> gave birth to <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_Gautama" title="Siddhartha Gautama">Siddhartha Gautama</a>, who as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha" title="Gautama Buddha">Buddha Gautama</a> founded the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism" title="Buddhism">Buddhist tradition</a>.
The Buddha lived between roughly 563 and 483 BCE. Lumbini is one of
four magnets for pilgrimage that sprang up in places pivotal to the life
of the Buddha, the others being at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kushinagar" title="Kushinagar">Kushinagar</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodh_Gaya" title="Bodh Gaya">Bodh Gaya</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarnath" title="Sarnath">Sarnath</a>.<br />
Lumbini was where the Buddha lived until the age of 29. Lumbini has a
number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple, and others under
construction. Also located here is the Puskarini or Holy Pond where the
Buddha's mother took the ritual dip prior to his birth and where he,
too, had his first bath, as well as the remains of Kapilvastu palace. At
other sites near Lumbini, earlier Buddhas were, according to tradition,
born, achieved ultimate <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi" title="Bodhi">awakening</a> and finally relinquished earthly form.<br />
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In the Buddha's time, Lumbini was situated between Kapilavastu and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devadaha" title="Devadaha">Devadaha</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal" title="Nepal">Nepal</a>.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-2"><span></span><span></span></sup> It was there that the Buddha was born.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-3"><span></span><span></span></sup>
A pillar now marks the spot of Asoka's visit to Lumbiní. According to
an inscription on the pillar, it was placed there by the people then in
charge of the park to commemorate <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asoka" title="Asoka">Asoka</a>'s visit and gifts.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4"><span></span><span></span></sup> The park was previously known as Rummindei, two miles north of Bhagavanpura.<br />
In the Sutta Nipáta (vs. 683) it is stated that the Buddha was born
in a village of the Sákyans in the Lumbineyya Janapada. The Buddha
stayed in Lumbinívana during his visit to Devadaha and there preached
the Devadaha Sutta.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-5"></sup><br />
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<span class="mw-headline" id="Re-discovery">Re-discovery</span></h2>
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<span class="mw-headline" id="Re-discovery">In 1896 Nepalese archaeologists (effort by Khadga Samsher Rana) discovered a great stone pillar at the site attributed to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashoka" title="Ashoka">Ashoka</a>. It is believed that the pillar was established by the great king Ashoka in about 245 BC. Records made by the Chinese pilgrim <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faxian" title="Faxian">Faxian</a> were also used in the process of identifying this religiously acclaimed site.</span></h2>
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Lumbini, as of 1997, is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO" title="UNESCO">UNESCO</a> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site" title="World Heritage Site">World Heritage Site</a> specifically nominated for the international <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage" title="World Heritage">World Heritage</a> program.<br />
The present Lumbini is divided into an ratio of 1:3 which means it is
3 km (2 mi) long for every 1 km (1 mi) wide. In total it's 2 km (1 mi)
by 6 km<br />
The holy site of Lumbini is bordered by a large monastic zone in
which only monasteries can be built, no shops, hotels or restaurants. It
is separated into an eastern and western monastic zone, the eastern
having the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theravada" title="Theravada">Theravadin</a> monasteries, the western having <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahayana" title="Mahayana">Mahayana</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrayana" title="Vajrayana">Vajrayana</a> monasteries.<br />
The holy site of Lumbini has ruins of ancient monasteries, a sacred <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhi_tree" title="Bodhi tree">Bodhi tree</a>, an ancient bathing pond, the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asokan_pillar" title="Asokan pillar">Asokan pillar</a>
and the Mayadevi temple, where the precise place of birth of Buddha is
located. From early morning to early evening, pilgrims from various
countries perform chanting and meditation at the site.<br />
A <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-governmental_organization" title="Non-governmental organization">Non-governmental organization</a> called "Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation" (APECF) backed by chairman of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Communist_Party_of_Nepal_%28Maoist%29" title="Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)">Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)</a> and then Prime Minister <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prachanda" title="Prachanda">Prachanda</a>, the <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China" title="Government of the People's Republic of China">Chinese government</a> and a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" title="United Nations">UN</a>
group called "United Nations Industrial Development Organization"
(UNIDO) signed a deal to develop Lumbini into a "special development
zone" with funds worth $3 billion.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-6"><span></span><span></span></sup> The venture was a China-UN joint project. A broader 'Lumbini Development National Director Committee' under the leadership of <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushpa_Kamal_Dahal" title="Pushpa Kamal Dahal">Pushpa Kamal Dahal</a> was formed on October 17, 2011.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-7"><span></span><span></span></sup> The six-member committee included <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Nepal_%28Unified_Marxist-Leninist%29" title="Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)">Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)</a> leader Mangal Siddhi Manandhar, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepali_Congress" title="Nepali Congress">Nepali Congress</a> leader <a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Minendra_Rijal&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Minendra Rijal (page does not exist)">Minendra Rijal</a>,
Forest Minister Mohammad Wakil Musalman, among other leaders. The
committee was given the authority to "draft a master plan to develop
Lumbini as a peaceful and tourism area and table the proposal" and the
responsibility to gather international support for the same.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8"><span></span><span></span></sup><br />
<a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindus" title="Hindus">Hindus</a> regard the Buddha as an incarnation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu" title="Vishnu">Vishnu</a> and thousands of Hindu pilgrims come here on the full moon of the Nepali month of Baisakh (April–May) to worship <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Devi" title="Maya Devi">Maya Devi</a> as <a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rupa_Devi&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Rupa Devi (page does not exist)">Rupa Devi</a>, the mother goddess of Lumbini.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9"></sup><br />
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