I have visited Lumbini many times since 2007. I had an opportunity to participate in National Workshop on Mid Winter Water Bird Count which was held in Lumbini Buddha Garden (LBG), Lumbini for the first time. Since then I was connected with Dr. Hem Sagar Baral and did many birdsurveys and awareness programs around this area.
Golden Temple at Lumbini
Lumbini is one of the world heritage site of Nepal where lord Buddha was born. Lumbini is also known as Important Bird and Biodiversity area with more than 350 species of bird and 18 of them are globally threatened.
My last visit was in 2012, since then I haven't got any oppertunity to visit here. After 6 years Lumbini Bird Festival call me to the land of Sarus Crane; a tallest flying bird of the world.
Sarus Crane "The tallest flying bird of the world"
My accomodation was arranged by Lumbini Buddha Garden where I had spent many times during my surveys in past years. When I entered from the entrance I found vast changes inside the resort. Actually I had set the old images in my mind but now it's became a beautiful and peaceful resort with good hospitality, luxurious accomodation facility, semi natural garden and organic vegetables Farm. I can say it's a piece of paradise and one of the best hotel in Lumbini for sure.
Luxurious rooms in LBG
I awaked with the early morning alarm call made by Grey Francolin which can be hear inside the room before the sunrise. I had nice walk around the green garden where I picked a beautiful male
Purple Sunbird along with
Greenish Warbler and some
Red-whiskered and
Red-vented Bulbuls. As I walked behind the Cottages at the edge of the Telar River, Where I encountered with a Blue Bull, later on 3
Golden Jackles and a pair of
Sarus Crane. Once who can get better wildlife experience in homely and peaceful environment during their stay at LBG.
Semi Natural Green Garden inside LBG
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