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Maya Devi Temple

Maya Devi Temple stands in Lumbini’s Sacred Garden, the historic and spiritual core of the wider site. Inside, a stone marks the birthplace according to the tradition preserved at the temple.

Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal.
Photo by Samdesherpa Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
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What makes it special

  • The stone marking the birthplace according to tradition.
  • Its setting in the Sacred Garden, amid archaeological remains and pilgrimage spaces.
Maya Devi Temple
Photo by Prince Roy Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
Maya Devi Temple
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Maya Devi Temple with an offering of water and flowers in Lumbini, Nepal.

Lumbini’s Sacred Garden and Monasteries

Lumbini is best understood as a layered landscape: an archaeological and devotional core, a corridor of monasteries from different traditions, and a cultural zone. This guide suggests a day with pauses, considered choices, and room for the rhythms of a living place.

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Profile updated: 27/09/2026