The historic Mayadevi Temple, located at the birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini, has undergone a major facelift after years ...

Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha and a global symbol of peace and compassion, is now steeped in agitation and unrest.

Next to the temple is the Ashoka Pillar, erected by Indian Emperor Ashoka in tribute to Buddha while on pilgrimage to Lumbini in 249 B.C.

LUMBINI, Nepal - Tens of thousands of devotees chanted sutras and lit incense Tuesday at a temple in southwestern Nepal to celebrate the anniversary of Buddha's birth. Police said they expect up ...

Destruction of Nepal’s temples puts spiritual culture at risk May 7, 2015 6:47 PM EDT By — PBS News Hour Leave your feedback ... Transcript Audio ...

Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini This is one of the most ancient Buddhist temples in Lumbini. This is also known as the birthplace of Gautam Buddha and is a must-visit place.

Excavations in 2011 and 2012 beneath Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, have yielded a better understanding of when the Buddha lived and how Buddhism grew into a major religion, report ...

Archeologists working at the Lumbini temple in Nepal, the place long credited as the birth site of the Buddha, just uncovered the remains of what they think is the Buddha’s original nativity ...

Prime Ministers @narendramodi and @SherBDeuba at the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini,” the PMO tweeted along with a picture of Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Deuba watering the ...

In Lumbini, PM Refers To Ram Temple, Says Nepal Will Be "Equally Happy" This is PM Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since 2014, but the first since the India-Nepal border row.