Tourist Attraction Kapilvastu Nepal
Tilaurakot Complex
Tilaurakot Complex has 2 buildings i.e. Tilaurakot Fort which is believed to be the forth where Lord Buddha was born and brought up. Here is the famous palace of Shakya Clan king Shuddhodana and father of Gautama Buddha.
Place excavated and many archeological findings have been unearthed. Archeological evidences show that place was palace in 7th BCE means at the time of Buddha.
It also has another building Tilaurakot Museum. Museum has many valuable findings from excavations which are supposed to be used by Lord Buddha.
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| Place Name |
Description |
Highlights |
Distance from Taulihawa |
| Tilaurakot |
Ancient capital of the Shakya Kingdom, believed to be Buddha's childhood home |
Archaeological ruins, palace walls |
~4 km |
| Kudan |
Site where Buddha met his father after Enlightenment |
Stupas, ponds, ancient structures |
~6 km |
| Gotihawa |
Birthplace of Krakuchhanda Buddha |
Ashokan pillar, mound, Buddhist ruins |
~12 km |
| Niglihawa |
Birthplace of Kanakamuni Buddha |
Ashokan pillar, historical ponds |
~8 km |
| Araurakot |
Ancient fortification site of King Suddhodhana |
Moat, rectangular fort layout |
~10 km |
| Sagarhawa |
Massacre site of Shakya clan by King Virudhaka |
Sacred pond, historical significance |
~12 km |
| Kapilvastu Museum |
Displays excavated artifacts from Tilaurakot and surrounding areas |
Pottery, tools, Buddhist relics |
~3 km |
| Bhitihawa |
Peaceful village with early Buddhist links |
Cultural immersion, rural setting |
~15 km |
| Lumbini |
Birthplace of Lord Buddha (in nearby Rupandehi district) |
Maya Devi Temple, Monastic zone |
~29 km |
| Taulihawa |
Main town in Kapilvastu District, hub for travelers |
Hotels, transport, local culture |
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Kapilvastu Kingdom Complex
Kapilvastu Kingdom Complex has many places full with monasteries, ancient ruins, pillars, inscriptions and much more.
Lumbini Garden
Lumbini Garden is a Garden Complex with many monasteries and natural beauty. It is the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Some of the must visit places in Kapilvastu also include:
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Gotihawa
Gotihawa is home of Krakuchanda Buddha. The place has ruins of ancient habitation, stupas and monasteries. The place was visited by Ashoka in whose memory an Ashokan Pillar stands.
Araurakot
Araurakot is home of kanakmuni Buddha. It has many ancient mounds which are believed to have ruins of times of Buddha.
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Kundan
Kundan has large structural ruins of monasteries and stupas with a tank nearby. This is considered the historical site where Lord Buddha, returning after many years preached his father, Śuddhodana, and converted to Buddhism.
Niglihawa
Niglihawa identified as ancient town of Sobhawati, birthplace of KanakmuniBuddha. There exists an Ashokan Pillar which is testimony of visit of Emperor Ashoka. Pillar is in Brahmi Script which also bore Devanagari Script.
Sagarhawa
Sagarhawa is place of rare finding of casket and other antiquities.
Best things to do in Kapilvastu
Kapilvastu is best suitable for village tour. You can enjoy here diverse flora and fauna. Explore here village life in lap of Himalayas, agriculture patterns, way of life, dietary habits of people, social gatherings and much more.
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