Exploring a Buddhist Shrine in Nepal

In Nepal, an international team of archaeologists began researching Lumbini, the place where, according to legend, Buddha was born. Lumbini is a temple complex located on the border with India, in the Rupandehi district. Since 1997, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List and is also a place where Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world gather. The project is aimed at finding historical rarities that are still hidden from human eyes. In addition, one of the tasks of researchers is to find out whether pilgrims do not harm the cultural monument. Lumbini is very valuable because it is the key to discovering the secrets and traditions of the oldest religion on Earth. Archaeologists plan to find out what the date of the Buddha’s birth is, as this question is now causing a lot of controversy.