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Lumbini Mahadevi Temple
NEPAL, Bhairahawa |
Mahadevi refers to Queen Maya, mother of Prince Siddhartha, who later became Sakyamuni Buddha. Excavations have shown remains of several architectural phases of the temple, including the Maurya (circa 321-185 BCE) and the Gupta (circa 320-550) periods. It is believed that the temple is constructed over the foundations of earlier temples or stupas, including an Asoka stupa. The present Nepalese-style temple was built in 1998.
The temple is a two-story high brick building and is surmounted by a white stupa in the form of an inverted bowl. The harmika has Buddha’s eyes on the four sides. The spire consists of gold-colored stacked rings, followed by a canopy and finial. Inside the building there are the preserved foundations of monastic residences, with the fences and handrails of the stairs decorated with yellow Dharma wheels. There is a marker stone indicating the exact birthplace of Prince Siddhartha. A sandstone sculpture from the 7th century depicting the birth of Prince Siddhartha was also found during the excavation of the site. |
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