Rupandehi District
The district containing Lumbini, one of Nepal's most important pilgrimage destinations and a major center for Buddhist heritage travel.
Province: Lumbini Province.
Headquarters: Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar).
Area: 1360 square kilometres.
Population: 1121957 (National Population and Housing Census 2021).
Population density: 825 people per square kilometre.
Geographic class: Terai.
Landscape: Western Terai.
Known for: Lumbini, Buddhist pilgrimage, southern Terai.
Lumbini Sacred Garden
The core pilgrimage area is associated with the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama and the Maya Devi Temple.
Monastic zone
Monasteries built by Buddhist communities from many countries make Lumbini a broad introduction to Buddhist traditions.
Pilgrimage planning
Rupandehi works as a base for a slower heritage-focused stay in Nepal's western Terai.