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Updated Lumbini Maps - Lumbini Locaton Map, Travel Map, Transportation Map

14 September 2022 Last updated at 10:10

World known as " the Birthplace of Lord Buddha" and one of the ten UNESCO World Heritage sites of Nepal, Lumbini is a sacred pilgrimage destination in southwest Nepal. To help you better plan your spiritual tour to Lumbini, know its location, available transportation to get there and main highlights to see, Tibet Discovery collects most useful Lumbini maps for you. All of them are updated and can be enlarged or downloaded for free.

Lumbini Location Map - Lumbini Nepal Map

Lumbini is located in Terai Plain, Ruoandehi District, Province No.5, the southwestern Nepal, bordering Sonauli, Naharajganj of India in the south. In Province No.5, Lumbini sits in southeast region, next to Kapilvastu District in the northwest and Palpa District in the north. Besides, this holy site is situated on the west of Chitwan ( Chitwan National Park), west of capital Kathmandu and south of Pokhara (Phewa Lake).

Lumbini Nepal Map
Lumbini Nepal Map
Lumbini Location Map
Lumbini Location Map

Lumbini Travel Map - Tourist Attractions in Lumbini

The top and must-visit focus of Lumbini sightseeing is the 770-hectare Lumbini Sacred Garden. Designed by Japanese, the garden is a huge park complex consisting of three areas: Sacred Garden, Monastic Zone and New Lumbini Village. The due north World Peace Pagoda and the due south Ashoka Pillar stands rightly on the central axis. A holy canal has been cultivated along the line, starting from Eternal Peace Flame to the Lumbini Museum. Two monastic zones are lined by the canal, with many Mahayana Buddhist temples in the east and lots of Hinayana Buddhist temples in the west.

Except the most famous Maya Devi Temple with the Ashoka Pillar and Puskarni Pond, there are over 20 different temples of various countries you can visit when enjoying the peaceful rural scenery. Chinese Temple, Korean Temple and many temples are open to public free and offers short-period accommodation and vegetarian dishes at cheap price.

Lumbini Tourist Attractions Maps
Lumbini Tourist Attractions Map (click to enlarge)

Lumbini Transportation Map - How to Get to Lumbini from Nepal & India

Since Lumbini is a small border town in Nepal, you can get there from Nepal or India side based on your tour itinerary. In Nepal, you may travel to Lumbini from capital Kathmandu or Pokhara by flight or bus, or depart from neighboring Chitwan by tourist bus. When you leave from India, you need to cross the nearest Sonauli Port in Maharajganj District, India and drive nearly 1 hour to Lumbini.

● Kathmandu to Lumbini Distance: about 260 KM

● Pokhara to Lumbini Distance: about 200 KM

● Chitwan to Lumbini Distance: about 160 KM

Below are maps showing detailed transportation route and travel time needed to get to Lumbini.

Kathmandu to Lumbini Transportation Map
Kathmandu to Lumbini Transportation Map
Pokhara to Lumbini Transportation Map
Pokhara to Lumbini Transportation Map
Chitwan to Lumbini Transportation Map
Chitwan to Lumbini Transportation Map

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☞ 7 Days Nepal Buddhist Shangri-La Tour / ☞ 4 Days Classic Kathmandu Valley Tour

☞ 8 Days Kathmandu Pokhara Chiwan Highlights Tour / ☞ 9 Days Nepal Ghorepani -Poon Hill Trekking Tour

How to Plan a Nepal Tour

Best time to visit Nepal: March to mid-June and mid-September to November

How to get to Nepal: overland driving from China (Tibet) and India, flights from China (Tibet, Chengdu…), India (Delhi/Mumbai/Kolkata/Bengaluru...), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Singapore, etc.

Nepal Visa: you can get Nepal Visa on arrival at Kathmandu Airport and border entry ports, or apply for it from Nepal Embassy abroad before departure, which takes about 1 to 3 working days.

Tourists always start a Nepal tour from Kathmandu - the capital city and tourist distribution center. 4 days is enough to enjoy the world heritage sites and Himalayan views in Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Patan, Bhaktapur and Nagarkot). For those travelers who won’t want to miss the most astonishing nature of Nepal, spend 1 or 2 more days visiting lakeside Pokhara. For more experience, Chitwan is a good choice to offer Nepal’s oldest wildlife (various mammal and birds species) as well as a variety of excursions in 2 days usually. If you are a Buddhist follower or fan, travel Lumbini and other Buddhist sites in 3~4 more days. If you are a trekking enthusiast, there is a bucket of trekking routes, like Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Circuit, Poon Hill, etc.

☞ 4 Days Classic Kathmandu Valley Tour
☞ 5 Days Kathmandu Pokhara Leisure Tour (by Flight)
☞ 8 Days Nepal Holiday Tour (Kathmandu - Pokhara - Chitwan)

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Recommended Nepal Tour Packages with Lumbini

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