Mahabharat to help Pandavas. Ø Buddhist comical describes in his period Lord Buddha had visited Nepal where he made his 1350 disciples. Ø But‚lord Buddha’s visit of Kathmandu valley cannot be paved by historical evidences. Ø At the peiod of STHUNOK or THUNILO (14TH or 21st )King of this dynasty ASHOKA the great king of INDIA visited Lumbini for pilgrimage in 249 or 250 B.C. Ø Later on he(ashoka)came to Kathmandu valley and gave his daughter CHARMATI in marriage DEVAPALA. Ø It is said that she
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Circuit Tourism A country like India with it’s diversity can best be covered in clusters of tourists spots grouped together so that they are well connected for all travelers‚ especially international travelers and more especially repeat travelers. Circuits can be developed within a state or between two states. Inter-state circuits could be based on various themes or on effective transport connectivity. What we mostly see is intra-state circuit tourism development. For example Goa‚ Rajasthan
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including Nepal‚ is famous for the Himalayan paradise with 1300 mountain peaks‚ including ten summits above 8000 meters. The top of the world Mount Everest (8848 m) and the deepest gorge (6967 m)‚ Kali Gandaki Gorge‚ the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (Lumbini) and the living Goddess (Kumari) are worth to meet before died. Nepal is naturally beautiful recognized the second water-resourced country
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Overlooking these falls is a small shrine dedicated to Shiva‚ adding a religious touch to the place. Monsoons (Aug to Nov) is the best time to visit this place. A little walk over around 100 well laid steps from the parking place takes you to the falls. There is a restaurant and restrooms are available near parking place. More Photos Our Rating: Best Time to Visit: All Seasons Nearest Airport: Bangalore : Bengaluru International Airport (81 Kms) Nearest Train Station: Bangalore (43 Kms) Places
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with lawns and 33 statues of famous personalities of the State stand along the bund of the lake. The well laid out Lumbini park located in the Buddha Purnima project has a musical fountain. The lake was a hot spot as a suicide location but these have reduced in the last few decades‚ possibly due to the worsening water quality. The lake is encompassed on one side by the beautiful Lumbini Park‚ an amusement park for the young and old alike. Then there is the enchanting Birla Mandir hewn on a
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Articles from General Knowledge Today Gautam Buddha Gautam Buddha founded Buddhism and is known as Supreme Buddha or ammāsambuddha or samyaksaṃbuddha. He was born in Lumbini‚ a little principality of Kapilvastu in modern day Nepal. His childhood name was Siddhartha. He was son of Shuddodhana a leader of the Shakya clan. The capital of this Sakya clan was Kapilvastu and it was not a monarchy but a sort of Republic. Queen Mahamaya was the name of mother of Gautam Buddha. The birth of Buddha is
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from the diversity of its population: Hindus from diaspora communities around the India have brought their native religions and religious traditions back with them‚ creating a melting pot of Hinduism customs and beliefs. Nepal is a country within Lumbini is home to lord Buddha. Kapilavatthu is regarded as one of the holiest Buddhist holy place. “It has been designated as a unique position in the Buddhist world. Nepal is also the place of the Hindus‚ Shree Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu.”(Nepal
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shrines in remote parts of India have seen huge increases in visits as they become more accessible. Until the 1960s hardly anybody visited Lumbini (birthplace of Buddha) near the Chitwan Royal National Park‚ in Nepal near the Indian border. A renewed interest in Buddhism all over the world‚ easy road access to Lumbini and the added attraction of the National Park‚ which has been declared a world heritage site‚ has made all the difference. Lumbini is now a popular destination. Similarly‚ in the past‚ the
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Buddhism Religion has a very strong impact on peoples lives all over the world. It has spread from generation to generation for many decade. Every religion has a different importance to peoples lives. In the case of Buddhism‚ Siddhartha Gautama made his religion‚ Buddhism‚ a part of his everyday life. It is a life philosophy‚ a way of life. Buddhism was one of the major relgion’s. It first started in India around 500 B.C Siddhartha Gautama‚ didn’t always
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