The alarming decline of Lumbini, the place where Buddha was born 2600 years ago

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The alarming decline of Lumbini, the place where Buddha was born 2600 years ago

Located on the plains of Terai in Nepal, Lumbini – the historic place where Buddha was born – was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997, but could soon be included in its World Heritage List in Danger.The Maya Devi Temple is the centerpiece of this pilgrimage site, with a stone inside it pointing to the place where Buddhists believe Buddha was born about 2,600 years ago.The temple is surrounded by 14 monasteries built by Buddhists fro…