Temples in Lumbini Gardens, Nepal
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381776)
Rockingham, Australia
February 23, 2020 6:53pm CST
The Lumbini Garden area in Nepal is being continually developed and includes a number of marvellous temples, each built by individual countries. In a country as poor as Nepal, it seems a rather extravagant luxury to see the money which has been spent on these lavish and ornate temples. However, no doubt the powers-that-be see the money spent here as an investment.
Many of the sites have monasteries and accommodation for pilgrims. A number of waterways provide a very peaceful area for walking and contemplation. I have forgotten which country built which temple but lower right is the Royal Thai Buddhist Monastery. We only went into one temple as it was lunch-time and they’d mostly closed for an hour. The one we went into was quite plain with icons, candles and incense with an open inner courtyard and various rooms around the sides.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Feb 20
According to my niece, I would truly enjoy the sights in Nepal particularly the temples because she knows that I am fond of temples, churches and shrines.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Feb 20
@hereandthere the culture is interesting especially that it is a mix of Hindu and Buddhist.
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@franxav (14588)
• India
24 Feb 20
@JudyEv A reliable story is that in 1896, Anton Alois Fuhrer, a German archeologist was searching the birth place of the Budhha, camping in the area, when one of his porters went out for easing himself. The good fellow saw the upper portion of the Ashokan pillar. The pillar was erected in memory of the visit of the Maurya Emperor, Ashoka the great. It is known from the inscriptions on the pillar. His name on the pillar is Devanampriya Priyadarshin.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
24 Feb 20
It probably is a wise investment, because religious pilgrimages are quite a source of money for a lot of places. I watched a documentary on a Hindu temple (can't remember where it was right off the top of my head), and they have tens of thousands of visitors daily.
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@JudyEv (381776)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 20
As far as I'm aware, there is no fee to go in each temple but a fee is charged at the entrance of the Gardens to go into the sacred area. There are many yoga/Buddhist/meditation courses run on site and there would be fees for them and for the accommodation so, as you say, it probably brings in quite an amount.
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@JudyEv (381776)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 20
They are all different and some are immense. This one is still being built but it's massive.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
24 Feb 20
All the temple look so beautiful
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
25 Feb 20
@JudyEv yes they are painted so well an attractive manner
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
26 Feb 20
You certainly saw some beautiful temples.
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@JudyEv (381776)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Feb 20
It seemed to me each country wanted to outdo the next.
@ptrikha_2 (49753)
• India
27 Feb 20
This is a unique concept. May be this place earns good amount of money from this place.
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@JudyEv (381776)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Feb 20
I'm sure the workshops and pilgrimages would bring in a lot of money. They get a lot of tourists there.
@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
24 Feb 20
It is a good idea to build the temples by different countries.The temples have their own style each.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Feb 20
Colorful intricately designed buildings.
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@JudyEv (381776)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Feb 20
No but if you are a pilgrim or there for a meditation course or whatever, then you could sleep in one of the accommodation areas.
@averygirl72 (38849)
• Philippines
24 Feb 20
Marvelous architectural design. Nice place for walking and contemplation
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
24 Feb 20
the ones on the right look traditional, while on the left they seem to have modernized it.
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb 20
That looks amazing, Sounds so interesting to see all this.
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