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Lumbini; Birthplace of Gautam Buddha

  Lumbini; The land of peace is known for the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha (Family/Royal name: Siddhartha Gautam). It is the Buddhist Pilgrimage site and most visited destination of Nepal where more than a million people come here annually.  Mayadevi Temple; Lumbini About Lumbini is the Buddhist Pilgrimage site where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautam in 563 BC. It is located in Rupendehi district of province no.5 in Nepal. It is well known around the globe as "the land of peace" where more than millions of tourist yearly come here to visit. It is enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997.  Siddhartha Gautam(Buddha)             Lumbini; The land of peace is known for the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha (Family/Royal name: Siddhartha Gautam). It was believed that he was born in 563 BC. He belongs from the royal family, the son of King  Suddhodhana  and Queen  Mayad...

Mt.Everest, Top of the World. Is it's height really shrinking?

Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world with the height of 8848m from the Sea Level. Locally Mt. Everest is well known for “Sagarmatha” whereas it is popular around the globe as the “Top Of The World.” Facts Name:                   Mt.Everest Elevation:            8848m (29,035ft) Latitude:              27 59 17 N Longitude:           86 55 31 E Location:             Solukhumbu District ,  Province No. 1 ,  Nepal First ascenders:  Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay Native Names:      S agarmatha About             Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world with an elevation of 29,035 feet (8848m). It lies at 27°59′ N 86°56′ E on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Mt.Everest Source:  National Geographic ...