| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,751,245,274 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Lumbini |
Also found in: Wikipedia | 0.02 sec. |
LumbiniBirthplace of the Buddha, in the foothills of the Himalayas near the Nepalese–Indian frontier. It has become a place of Buddhist pilgrimage. The emperor Ashoka (262–239 BC) erected a pillar here in the Buddha's honour, and a sacred garden and shrine were established in 1970 by the Nepalese government. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Seva Foundation, working in close collaboration with Aravind Eye Hospitals in India, the Lumbini Eye Care Program in Nepal, and other partners, will spearhead the Child Vision Campaign. |
| Hutchinson Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|
