One afternoon while I was in Lumbini, I got a ride to Kapilavastu, about 30 km away. This is the remains of the palace where the Buddha grew up. The Buddha was born in Lumbini because in the tradition of the time, his mother was on her way to her maternal home when she stopped in Lumbini.
There are remains of brick foundations of the palace, which are 2600 years old. I found this very interesting. Only the east gate and west gate and one of the central complexes are excavated. Walking on the path, you can see more brick beneath you, so there is a lot more underground. There was a thick wall so the place was heavily fortified. There are also the remains of a large bath or swimming pool. The east gate is particularly revered because it was the gate by which the Buddha left on his spiritual quest.
The ride to and from Kapilavastu gave me another chance to see the countryside and villages.
There are remains of brick foundations of the palace, which are 2600 years old. I found this very interesting. Only the east gate and west gate and one of the central complexes are excavated. Walking on the path, you can see more brick beneath you, so there is a lot more underground. There was a thick wall so the place was heavily fortified. There are also the remains of a large bath or swimming pool. The east gate is particularly revered because it was the gate by which the Buddha left on his spiritual quest.
The ride to and from Kapilavastu gave me another chance to see the countryside and villages.
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