Attraction
Tilaurakot
Excavated ruins believed to be the ancient Shakya palace where Siddhartha spent his first 29 years
Tilaurakot is Kapilvastu district's most-visited archaeological site: excavated ruins believed to be the ancient Shakya palace complex where Siddhartha Gautama spent his first 29 years before renouncing royal life. It sits roughly 25km southwest of Lumbini.
Highlights
Believed site of Siddhartha's boyhood palace
About 25km from Lumbini
Practical Info
Address
Kapilvastu District, Lumbini Province
In This Destination
Kapilvastu
Footsteps of the young Siddhartha in the ancient Shakya kingdom