Where is Lumbini located?

Lumbini is located in Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

What is the population of Lumbini?

The population of Lumbini is 2,078.

What is the elevation of Lumbini?

Lumbini is at an elevation of 150 m above sea level.

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Lumbini

लुम्बिनी

Buddhist pilgrimage site in Nepal

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Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Lumbini Province in Nepal. According to sacred texts and Buddhist commentaries, Queen Maya gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, in Lumbini, c. 563 BCE. Lumbini is one of the four most sacred pilgrimage sites pivotal in the life of the Buddha.

Quick facts

Type: pilgrimage site wd
Located in: Rupandehi District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) wd
Population: 2,078 wd
Area: 1.95 ha wd
Elevation: 150 m wd
Heritage status: World Heritage Site wd
Coordinates: 27.4814° N, 83.2758° E wd

Places in Lumbini

Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini — Ancient Buddhist temple at Lumbini, Nepal

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Questions

Where is Lumbini located?: Lumbini is located in Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.
What is the population of Lumbini?: The population of Lumbini is 2,078.
What is the elevation of Lumbini?: Lumbini is at an elevation of 150 m above sea level.

Sources

Last updated 7 November 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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"Lumbini". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/lumbini. Retrieved 8 November 2026.

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