KATHMANDU Jan 12: Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, has been ranked as one of the top 10 destinations by the New York Times. The magazine has ranked it ninth out of 52 destinations for 2025.
This recently announced work is expected to spread a positive message in promoting external and internal tourism by promoting Lumbini worldwide. Sanuraja Shakya, member secretary of the Trust, told the New York Times that placing Lumbini on the ninth destination list is a great achievement for the country.
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Stating that Nepal will be able to do something that it cannot do even with its money after being included in this list, he stressed the need to protect this pride. According to the Trust, more than 1.1 million people visited Lumbini in 2024. The Trust believes that after being included in this list, tourists will visit Lumbini not only from Buddhist countries but also from other countries.
Lumbini's historical importance and its serene environment attract tourists from all over the world. Tourism professionals also believe that this project will help attract tourists, as Lumbini, which is important from a religious and cultural point of view, is the choice of many tourists visiting Nepal.
Lumbini has been described as a special place in The New York Times' 2025 travel destination list due to its historical and spiritual significance. As the birthplace of Buddha. Lumbini is one of the most important holy sites in the world, where there are many monuments of Buddhist and historical importance.
