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Circuit Tour |
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TILAURAKOT:-
The ancient capital of Sakya, Kapilvastu, has now
been identified with Tilaurakot, a site in ruins located
25 km west of Lumbini. The five periods of habitation
of this walled city begin from 8th - 7h B.C. and end
in 2 d century A.D. Excavations have revealed the
foundations of a citadel with defence wall, gateways,
monasteries and stupas.
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KUDAN
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Is located 2-km southwest of Taulihawa on way to Gotihawa.
There are huge structural ruins indicating wreckage
of monasteries and stupas with a tank nearby.
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GOTIHAWA
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Lies 5-km southwest of Taulihawa town and is considered
the natal town of Krakuchanda Buddha. The place has
ruins of ancient habitation, stupas and monasteries.
The place was visited by Ashoka as evidenced by a
pillar with inscriptions. The pillar is broken with
the upper part missing.
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ARAURAKOT:-
Lies about 9-km northeast of Tilaurakot. P.C. Mukheiji
(1899) identified it as the natal town of Kanakmuni
Buddha. It is a rectangular fortified area that contains
a moat with heaps of ancient ruins.
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NIGLIHAWA
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7-km northwest of Tilaurakot, was another site visited
by Ashoka and marked with a pillar. The pillar is
broken into two pieces. The standing base pillar has
Ashokan inscription in Brahmi script and the upper
pillar has Devanagari* inscription marking Ripu MaiWs
visit in 1312 AD. There are ruins of monasteries,
stupas and habitation. It is identified as ancient
town of Sobhawati, birthplace of Kanakmuni Buddha.
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SAGARHAWA
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L lies 3.5 kin. north of Tilaurakot and west of Banganga
river. It is a rectangular depression. Excavations
done in 1896 traced seventeen stupas and large monuments
made from well-burnt bricks. Findings of casket and
other rare antiquities indicate them to be votive
stupas of the war dead. However, these stupas remain
no more as they were excavated to their foundation
without restoration.
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DEVDAHA:-
L lies 34-km northeast of Lumbini near the village
of Khairhani. The Koliya of Devadaha are considered
as maternal tribe of Gautam Buddha. There are archaeological
mounds near the village.
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RAMGRAM
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Lies 4 km south of Parasi town in Nawalparasi district.
The remains of stupa and monastery as mounds are beside
the bank of Jahari river in Kerwani village. The huge
stupa mound is 30 ft high and 70 ft. in diameter.
Koliyas of Ramagram are listed among the eight tribes
that received the corporeal relics of the Buddha at
Kushinagar.
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| Some
useful Information when you are inside the Lumbini |
| S.no |
From |
To |
Approx.Distance(Km.) |
Drive Time (Motor) |
1 |
Mayadevi
Temple |
Kudan |
29.42 |
45
Minutes |
2 |
Kudan |
Gotihawa |
4.33 |
15
Minutes |
3 |
Gotihawa |
Tilaurakot |
7.32 |
20
Minutes |
4 |
Tilaurakot |
Niglihawa |
8.85 |
20
Minutes |
5 |
Niglihawa |
Aaraurakot |
1.25 |
3
Minutes |
6 |
Aaraurakot |
Sagarhawa |
5.21 |
10
Minutes |
7 |
Sagarhawa |
Devdah |
65.3 |
1.5
Hrs. |
8 |
Devdah |
Ramgram |
25.19 |
40
Minutes |
9 |
Ramgram |
Bhairahawa
0 Point |
28.56 |
1
Hr. |
10 |
Bhairahawa
0 Point |
Airport |
3.7 |
5
Minutes |
11 |
Airport |
Mayadevi
Temple |
17.4 |
25
Minutes |
12 |
Ekala
Village Walk |
3 |
13 |
Shivagadhiya
Village Walk |
3.5 |
14 |
Tenuhawa
Village Walk |
2.2
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15 |
Mahilwar
Village Walk |
6.5
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16 |
Lumbini
Adarsa Village Walk |
5.5
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17 |
Lumbini
Garden Walk |
7.5
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