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Michael Croft, UNESCO Representative to Nepal, spoke to Nepali Times on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti to discuss the development of Lumbini and other heritage sites in the country. Excerpts: What is ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: A flood of bad news leaves Nepal’s tourist hubs eerily quiet
KATHMANDU — The impact of the floods in the Bhotekoshi River is beginning to ripple through Nepal’s tourist industry, with hotels reporting a wave of cancellations just as the peak autumn tourist ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: EXPLAINER: Why are tourists drawn to Nepal?
A massive flash flood ravaged the Nepal-Tibet region on Wednesday, August 26, killing over 470 people and wiping out communities along its trail of destruction. The number of missing individuals has ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: one million trees in Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Buddha
Lumbini, Nepal – 108,000 tree saplings breathed new life into the Sacred Garden of Lumbini today marking a feat in participatory nature conservation in the holy birthplace of the Lord Buddha Lumbini, ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: MoU Between Lumbini Development Trust and WWF Nepal
Kathmandu, 17 September 2010 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between WWF Nepal and Lumbini Development Trust to promote environmental, cultural and religious values in Lumbini.
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: Nepal’s Supreme Court halts industrial development in Buddha’s birthplace
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nepal’s highest court has issued an order for industries operating within 15 kilometers (9 miles) of the city of Lumbini to shut down or relocate ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: How Tourism Can Save Nepal's Economy As It Recovers From Devastating Floods
Tourism contributes a significant share to Nepal's national economy and employs people either directly or indirectly.
News Nepal » Lumbini » People: PM Modi prays at Maya Devi temple in Nepal's Lumbini; seeks Budhha's blessings for peaceful planet
Lumbini (Nepal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the sacred Maya Devi temple here in Nepal on the occasion of Buddha Purnima and said he felt blessed, hoping that Lord Buddha ...