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| Maya Devi Temple | |
Stamp featuring the Maya Devi Temple , a Buddhist temple at Lumbini built on the exact spot where Prince Siddhartha, i.e. the historical Buddha was born. Maya Devi Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. The temple stands adjacent to a sacred pool (known as Puskarni) and a sacred garden. The archaeological remains at the site were previously dated to the third-century BCE brick buildings constructed by Ashoka. |
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 2007 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |