Buddha, the synonym of peace, sacrificed everything from family to the title of prince for peace, was born in Lumbini ( Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality ), Nepal.
Many people around the globe try to create controversy about the birthplace of lord Buddha by saying that Buddha was born in India. But it is 100% false information that is spread by many Indian Organisations around the world.
We will clear everything that is in your mind with proper evidence and proof.
1. What are the Exact controversies??
| Controversy No. 1:
Many people say that Buddha was born in Kapilvastu of India. |
| Controversy No. 2:
Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal, and Nepal is a state of India. |
Both the information above are wrong.
Neither the birthplace of lord Gautam Buddha was India nor Nepal is a state of India.
Nepal is an independent nation which is decorated by bravery of Gurkhas, world tallest mountain Sagarmatha ( Mt. Everest ) and many other natural and religious sites.
2. What is the Exact Birthplace of Lord Buddha??
Buddha was born in the southern part of Nepal, i.e. Lumbini.
| Exact Birthplace of Buddha |
| Country | Nepal |
| District | Rupandehi |
| Municipality | Lumbini Sanskritik Municipality |
| Place | Lumbini |
| Geographic Coordinate | 27.469554°N , 83.275788°E |
3. What is the evidence of Buddha’s birth in Nepal??
Evidence No. 1:We have visited Lumbini, Birthplace of Buddha and found that it is 10km far from Indian border and situated in Nepal. |
Evidence No. 2:UNESCO has clearly stated that Lumbini is the birthplace of lord Buddha, and it lies in Nepal. You may check this link for evidence: UNESCO. |
Evidence No. 3:You can see lots of remains of structures around Lumbini, Nepal. You can even see the very rare old items at the Lumbini museum, which were found during excavation. |
4. When was Lumbini Listed as a World Heritage Site??
| Date of Inscription | 1997 |
| Criteria ( You can check the criteria here – UNESCO Criteria Check ) | iii & iv |
| Property | 1.95 ha |
| Buffer zone | 22.78 ha |
| Dossier | 666rev |
| Location |
Lumbini Zone, Rupandehi District, Western Terai
N27 28 8.004 E83 16 33.996
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5. What may be the reasons for saying that Buddha was born in India?
Real name of Buddha was Siddhartha Gautam. He was born in Lumbini Nepal. He was a prince of Sakhya Clan. Later he left everything from his wife to the title of prince.
He left the kingdom in the search of peace and enlightenment. He did meditaions for years and got enlightened at Gaya, India.
Siddhartha Gautam received the tag of Buddha from Gaya. So most indians claims that Buddha was born in India. But it is not true.
Buddha was born in Nepal(Lumbini), and got enlightened in Gaya of India.
| For example: You were born in India & settled in USA. You received education and Job from USA.
Although the USA provided you with everything, you can’t deny that you were born in India. |
There is no doubt that Buddha was born in Nepal. So no more controversies should be made regarding this. Almost every Indian knows and accepts that Buddha was born in Lumbini of Nepal, and was Enlightened in Gaya of India.
