Kapilvastu

Lumbini Province · Nepal

Kapilvastu, Nepal
Photo: Rajesh Dhungana, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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October to March
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The archaeological remains at Tilaurakot and nearby mounds identified with the ancient Shakya capital where the Buddha grew up. Excavated ramparts, gateways and monastic ruins spread across a tranquil riverside landscape.

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