For any Buddhist tourist around the world, a pilgrimage to a holy Buddhist destination is, perhaps, the one that gives maximum satisfaction. It is a journey that brings them closer to their religion by enhancing their appreciation for its principles, beliefs and philosophies.

Nepal is home to two of these holy places. These places are directly related with Lord Gautam Buddha. Lumbini, the first and more important amongst the two is the birth place of Gautam Buddha while Kapilavastu was the place where He grew up, witnessed pain and sorrow of life and ultimately decided to give up everything in search of enlightenment.

Visiting the two places is a dream for many Buddhist pilgrims and also Buddhist tourists. If you are one amongst these, then this section is the right place to be. The reason for this is that it is here that you will find detailed information about the two pilgrimage destination. Some basic facts, the attractions that you can visit in each of these destinations are also described in this section.

So, go through this section and find information that will help you in undertaking a pilgrimage to these two destinations.