Lumbini Park, Hyderabad

Lumbini Park is a small public, urban park of 7.5 blocks of land adjacent to Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad, India. It was constructed in 1994 at a cost of 23.5 million. In 2000, the Buddha Purnima Project Authority (BPPA) was set up to maintain specially designated development areas in Hyderabad.

The park is maintained by Buddha Purnima Project Authority under the directions of Government of Telangana works It was one of the targets of the Hyderabad bombings of 25 August 2007 in which 44 people were killed.

Lumbini Park which was designed by Raj Expedith Associates and operated by Buddha Purnima Project Authority. Lumbini Park was built at a cost of ₹23.5 million on 3 hectares (7.5 acres) of land adjacent to Hussain Sagar.

1. Lumbini, one of the most important spiritual sites in the world, is home to the historical birthplace of Buddha. The birthplace of Buddha can be visited within the Mayadevi Gardens in Lumbini.
2. The integrity of Lumbini has been achieved by preserving the archaeological remains within the property boundary which give the property of outstanding universal value. Important properties and elements of the property have been preserved.
3. The archaeological site shows a pillar built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC, which was found by the German Indologist Alois Anton Führer in 1896.
4. In 1997 Lumbini was listed in the list of World Heritage Sites.
5. Today, pilgrims and visitors from all over the world come to Lumbini, a timeless place where ancient monuments mark the authenticity of the birthplace.
   

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