Lumbini in Nepal is perhaps the holiest place you have never heard of

Michael Turtle
Updated July 2 2021 - 2:28am, first published August 16 2019 - 9:00am

Sitting under a tree, prayer flags hanging from the branches and a nearby pool reflecting the colours, it's hard not to feel some spiritual energy. This transcendent atmosphere comes not just from the physical setting, but from the knowledge (or, at least, belief) of what occurred here more than 2600 years ago.

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Michael Turtle

Michael Turtle

Travel writer

Michael Turtle is an Australian journalist who left his job in television to travel the world forever. He'll show you how to find the lesser-known places, get involved in the culture, learn the history, and meet locals along the way.

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