World Peace Pagoda (Lumbini)
विश्व शान्ति स्तूप
A white stupa built by the Japanese Nipponzan Myohoji sect at the northern tip of the Lumbini sacred site, echoing the Flame of Peace at the other end of the axis.
The World Peace Pagoda lies north of the Lumbini monastery zone, on the northward extension of the central canal. It was funded by the Japanese Buddhist sect Nipponzan Myohoji and completed in 2001. It is one of several dozen peace pagodas the order has built around the world. The pagoda has a white, round, bowl-shaped dome with a gold top. Four niches contain golden Buddha statues depicting his birth, enlightenment, first sermon, and death. Visitors can climb the steps to a circular platform and walk around the pagoda. In front is a pond often frequented by egrets and other waterbirds. The nearby Lumbini Crane Sanctuary is home to sarus cranes, which can be seen in winter if you are lucky. The pagoda is about 3 km from the Sacred Garden, roughly 15 minutes by bicycle. Visiting at sunset is recommended. Entry is free.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Lumbini Crane Sanctuary
- Lumbini Museum
- Great Drigung Kagyud Lotus Stupa
- Cambodian Monastery
- Vietnam Phat Quoc Tu
- Royal Thai Monastery
- Zhong Hua Chinese Buddhist Monastery
- Dae Sung Shakya Temple (Korean Temple)