My visit to Lumbini
1. Introduction
Educational tour is the best way to get
knowledge about anything. To get knowledge about historical, religious and
natural importance of Lumibini our school organized a four days long
educational tour from 25th-28th of Kartik 2071. We
students of grade 9 and 10 including teachers headed towards Lumbini which lies
at the distance of 227 km away from Kathmandu valley. Altogether we were 40
students and 8 teachers including school staff. To make our tour fruitful we
have designed some objectives.
2.
Objectives
a)
To know about cultural and religious
importance of Lumbini.
b) To gain knowledge about life of Lord Buddha.
c) To know about geographical and climatic
condition of Lumbini.
3.
Methodology
We had adapted
different methods to collect the necessary information.
I)
Primary source
We collected the
information through our own eye witness. We also took interviews of local
people and monks.
II)
Secondary sources
We
collected the required information from brochure given by Lumbini Development
Trust. We bought some books and also flushed our curiosity through internet.
4.
Findings
Lumbini lies in Kapilvastu district of
western Terai. Like other terai districts it is a hot place throughout the year
with normal temperature 20-24oC. Lumbini is a plain with Mahabharat
hill range to the north and Indian boarder to the south.
We found there is easy access of
transportation to Lumbini. At the main gate, we saw an inscription installed by
the UNO. There is written “Lumbini the birthplace of Gautam Buddha has been
listed under world heritage list. It deserves protection and promotion for the beneficiary
of humanity”. Then we saw the ruins of Buddha’s palace there. We also saw the birthplace
of Lord Buddha. When we moved from there, we found an ancient pond where Maya
Devi took bath after giving birth to Lord Buddha.
We moved ahead from there and we found ancient
and important epigraphic evidence which proves Buddha was born in Nepal. It was
Asoka pillar. This pillar was erected by emperor Asoka of India. In Lumbini, we
visited different monasteries which were built by different nations to show
respect towards Lord Buddha.
5.
Conclusion and recommendation
We concluded
that Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It keeps the glorious identity
of Nepal and Nepalese all over the globe in the international society. The concerned
authorities should make master plan to develop and promote Lumbini. We must
work hard to protect and promote our fundamental identity and property i.e.
Lumbini. Lumbini must be advertised in the international society to promote its
tourism. Finally it’s our duty to protect and promote our national property
Lumbini.
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