LUMBINI
The birthplace of Buddha, the sacred area of Lumbini is one of the holiest places of one of the world’s great religions and its remains contain important evidence about the nature of Buddhist pilgrimage centers from very early period. In 1997 Lumbini was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The farmlands, forest scrub, wetlands and grasslands are an especially important refuge for wildlife. Elevation range is 95 to 1219 meters.
Lumbini has the best known population of the globally threatened Sarus Crane in Nepal and is the only known site in the country where the species breeds regularly.
Mammals species found here are Nilgai, Smooth – coated Otter, Striped Hyaena, Golden Jackal, Bengal Fox, Yellow – throated Martin, Chital, Leopard amongst others.
Birds to see at Lumbini
Sarus Crane, the tallest of the all the flying birds, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, White – rumped Vulture, Slender – billed Vulture, Black – headed Ibis, Painted Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Hodgson’s Bushchat, Bristle Grassbird, Grey Heron, Water Cock, Pheasant – tailed Jacana, Eurasian Marsh Harrier, Blue - tailed Bee – eater, Grey Hornbill, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Black – rumped Flameback, Eurasian eagle Owl amongst others.
Access:-
From Kathmandu it is 300 kilometers south – west and a 7 to 8 hours drive by road.
Kathmandu – Gautam Buddha Airport (Siddhartha Nagar) around 35 minutes flight then 45 minutes drive to Lumbini.
20 kilometers from Gautam Buddha Airport ( Siddhartha Nagar )
27 kilometer from the Indian border ( Sunauli )
Accommodation:-
Lumbini offers good hotels that are equipped with modern amenities. Visitors can also stay in Lumbini or nearby town Bhairahawa.
Activites:-
Lumbini tour, Buddhist circuit tour, Crane Sanctuary, farmlands and wetland bird tour.
Good time to Visit:- October to May
The farmlands, forest scrub, wetlands and grasslands are an especially important refuge for wildlife. Elevation range is 95 to 1219 meters.
Lumbini has the best known population of the globally threatened Sarus Crane in Nepal and is the only known site in the country where the species breeds regularly.
Mammals species found here are Nilgai, Smooth – coated Otter, Striped Hyaena, Golden Jackal, Bengal Fox, Yellow – throated Martin, Chital, Leopard amongst others.
Birds to see at Lumbini
Sarus Crane, the tallest of the all the flying birds, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, White – rumped Vulture, Slender – billed Vulture, Black – headed Ibis, Painted Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Hodgson’s Bushchat, Bristle Grassbird, Grey Heron, Water Cock, Pheasant – tailed Jacana, Eurasian Marsh Harrier, Blue - tailed Bee – eater, Grey Hornbill, Asian Paradise Flycatcher, Black – rumped Flameback, Eurasian eagle Owl amongst others.
Access:-
From Kathmandu it is 300 kilometers south – west and a 7 to 8 hours drive by road.
Kathmandu – Gautam Buddha Airport (Siddhartha Nagar) around 35 minutes flight then 45 minutes drive to Lumbini.
20 kilometers from Gautam Buddha Airport ( Siddhartha Nagar )
27 kilometer from the Indian border ( Sunauli )
Accommodation:-
Lumbini offers good hotels that are equipped with modern amenities. Visitors can also stay in Lumbini or nearby town Bhairahawa.
Activites:-
Lumbini tour, Buddhist circuit tour, Crane Sanctuary, farmlands and wetland bird tour.
Good time to Visit:- October to May