
Lumbini
Lumbini, the birth place of Siddhartha Gautam, the shakya prince and the ultimate Buddha, the enlightened one, is the pilgrimage destination of the world's millions of Buddhists. UNESCO lists the nativity site and the Ashoka's pillar as a world heritage site. Mayadevi temple, sacred garden and the sacred pond (where queen Mayadevi had taken bath just before giving birth to the Buddha) are the major attractions of Lumbini. It is approximately 280 k.m from Kathmandu
Tansen
Tansen is the most popular hill- resort in western Nepal on account of its position and climate. Situated at an altitude of 1343m, Tansen provides the most spectaculat panaromic mountain views from Dhaulagiri from the west to Gaurishankar in the east. It is on the way from Lumbini to Pokhara.
Namaste ! Kindly accept heartily greetings from the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal.