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Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini

मायादेवी मन्दिर

Ancient Buddhist temple at Lumbini, Nepal

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Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool and a sacred garden. The archaeological remains at the site were previously dated to the third-century BCE brick buildings constructed by Ashoka. A sixth-century BCE timber shrine was discovered in 2013.

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Buddhist temple wd
Located in
Lumbini (pilgrimage site) › Rupandehi District (district of Nepal) › Lumbini Province (province of Nepal) wd

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Where is Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini located?
Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini is located in Lumbini, Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province, Nepal.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मायादेवी मन्दिर · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q15238480 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: BRP Lumbini Mayadevi temple.jpg by Bibek Raj Pandeya (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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