After Modi’s visit, 13,000 Indian tourists entered Lumbini

KATHMANDU: Lumbini’s tourism sector, which has been reduced to nil by COVID-19, is gradually deteriorating. Lumbini, which has recently been overrun by domestic tourists, has seen an increase in the number of visitors from India and other countries.

With the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lumbini, the Lumbini is also becoming a popular tourist destination for Indians. Modi visited Lumbini in May 16 to commemorate Buddha Jayanti. Since then, approximately 13,000 or 12,770 Indian tourists have visited Lumbini’s Mayadevi temple.