Tilaurakot
Tilaurakot is located 29 Km west of Lumbini. It is considered to be the place where Lord Buddha spent 29 years of his life, which is marked as a significant occasion that relates to the historical life of Gautam Buddha. The site lies in a peaceful ground on the banks of Banganga River.
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Activity Level Challenging
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Located at a distance of 29 km from Lumbini, Tilaurakot houses remains of Kapilvastu and is considered to be the place where Lord Gautama Buddha spent 29 years if his life. Its unearthing is marked as a significant event that reveals the historical life of Gautama Buddha.
Tilaurakot exhibits perfect features of ancient palace architecture as it is at a higher elevation secured by a wide and tall fortification wall and a moat encircling it from outside. Archaeological excavations at Tilaurakot have revealed Grey ware (9/8th century BC), NBP (6/5th century BC); coin minting factory, palace structures, temples, ponds, roads, earth ramparts, brick fortification, ancient habitation and various antiquities within thirteen layers of human depositions dated from 9/8th century BC to 2-3 century AD. These findings support the fact that Tilaurakot had been a capital city.
Entrance Fees
There is no entry fee and restriction to Tilaurakot sites.
- The Western Gate
- Central structure complex
- Central Pond, Samai Mai Temple
- The Eastern Gate
- The Protection Wall
- The Northern Twin Stupa
- The Eastern Stupa and Monastery
- The Southern industrial Mound
- Visitors can experience ancient habitation and various evidence of life spent by Lord Buddha in Tilaurakot.
It takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes by drive from Bhairahawa Airport to reach Tilaurakot.
Great historical place