Eternal Peace Flame
अखण्ड ज्योति
The Flame of Peace at the starting point of the central canal on the north side of the Sacred Garden, lit in 1986 for the International Year of Peace and burning ever since.
The Eternal Peace Flame stands on the north side of the Sacred Garden, at the start of the central canal, and marks the north-south axis of the entire monastery zone. The flame was lit in 1986 for the United Nations' International Year of Peace, symbolizing the Buddha's ideals of peace and compassion, and has never gone out since. Looking north from the flame, a straight central canal stretches about 1.5 km, and at its far end the white World Peace Pagoda can be seen. It is Lumbini's most iconic planned landscape. The east monastery zone (Theravada) and west monastery zone (Mahayana) lie on either side of the canal. From here, visitors can rent bicycles or take a seasonal canal boat north. Entry is free. The soft light in the late afternoon draws locals for strolls, and it is also the best spot to photograph the central axis.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Myanmar Golden Temple & Lokamani Pula Pagoda
- Sri Lankan Monastery
- Lumbini Ashoka Pillar
- Maya Devi Temple
- Dae Sung Shakya Temple (Korean Temple)
- Puskarini Sacred Pond
- Zhong Hua Chinese Buddhist Monastery
- Royal Thai Monastery