📍 Buddhist Site📸 Tourist Attraction

Maya Devi Temple

Lumbini, Nepal

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Overview

Ancient Buddhist temple at Lumbini, Nepal. It lies in Nepal's Terai lowlands, best visited in the dry, cooler months between October and March.

Why visit: Great whitewashed stupas and hillside gompas — among the most important Buddhist sites outside Tibet.

Things to do

›Walk the kora clockwise around the stupa
›Spin the prayer wheels
›Watch the butter lamps at dusk
›Sit with the monks during chanting

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April (dry season)

Weather

Subtropical lowland — hot, humid summers (30–40°C), mild dry winters (10–24°C), and a heavy monsoon from June to September.

Entry fee

Small entry at the major stupas (~₹200 – 500)

Hours

Open dawn to late evening

Est. budget

₹500 – ₹2,000

Duration

1 – 2 hours

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