Buddhist Tourism in Nepal

The Himalayan Kingdom, Nepal is located in South East Asia and is bordered by Tibet in the north and India in the south, east and west. With an area of 147, 181 sq km, Nepal happens to be the 93rd largest country in the world.


A majority of population in Nepal are the followers of Hinduism and only 11% of them adhere to the philosophy of Buddhism. Despite this low percentage, Nepal figures high on the list of Buddhist tourists. The reason for this is that the country is home to Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Gautam Buddha himself. Lumbini is counted amongst the top four holy sites for Buddhists. Apart from this, Buddhist tourists will also find a number of other worthvisiting destinations, temples, monasteries and stupas in the country.

If, as a Buddhist tourist, you have not paid a visit to this country till now, start planning a trip right away for you are missing out something really significant. Relevant information that will help you plan out your trip in a detailed manner is provided in this section. Here, you will find information on specific Buddhist attractions that are worth visiting in Nepal. You will know in detail about the location, history, legend and highlights of each of these attractions. Additional information, like the one on hotels will assist you further in making your trip completely hasslefree.

So, do not delay. Set out on one of the most memorable Buddhist sojourn of your life. The section is here to guide you at every step.