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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Scripts लुम्बिनी(Nepali, Sanskrit)
Meaning & History
Means "the lovely" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha), located in what is now Nepal (within a province of the same name). It is now regarded as a pilgrimage site by Buddhists.