Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa
Great Lotus Stupa
A lotus-shaped stupa temple funded by Germany and built by the Tibetan Drigung Kagyu school, with intensely colored murals inside that are considered among the most beautiful temples in the zone.
The Great Lotus Stupa was funded by the German Tara Foundation and built by the Tibetan Buddhist Drigung Kagyu school. Its exterior is a white stupa rising from a lotus-shaped base. The interior walls and dome are covered with Tibetan-style murals depicting the Buddha's life and mandalas, with rich, detailed colors. It is one of the most photogenic temples in Lumbini. Rows of small stupas stand in the front courtyard. It is located in the northern section of the west Mahayana zone, about 500 meters from the Chinese Temple. Entry is free. Permission should be obtained before taking photos inside the hall.
Opening hours
Approx. 06:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Vietnam Phat Quoc Tu
- Zhong Hua Chinese Buddhist Monastery
- Lumbini Museum
- Dae Sung Shakya Temple (Korean Temple)
- Royal Thai Monastery
- Cambodian Monastery
- Myanmar Golden Temple & Lokamani Pula Pagoda
- Eternal Peace Flame