08/11/2010---Wednesday
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Hide This Day Description Morning after breakfast drive down to Lumbini.Lumbini : On the full moon day Prince Siddhartha was born in Lumbini under the Sala tree. According to custom, Queen Maya was returning to her parental home for childbirth. On the way, her royal caravan rested here. Today, no trace remains of the ancient village of Lumbini, but an Ashokan column, the famous Rummindei pillar, which commemorated the emperor''s visit in 249 BC, still stands to mark the sacred spot.Lumbini''s Mayadevi Mandir, an ancient stone relief depicting Budha''s birth, dates back to the 2nd century. The marble copy close by depicts the new-born Buddha being blessed by Brahma and Mayadevi, Buddha''s mother.Overnight stay at Hotel in Lumbini.