We left Chitwan yesterday after our final jeep safari. We didn't spot any tigers but we saw rhinos, including one in the lake eating Lotus leaves (we were both surprised to find out rhinos are good swimmers). This morning we drove five hours on a road under construction (so far from a smooth ride) to Lumbini. We wanted to visit Lumbini as it's the birthplace of Buddha and we spent a few hours at the Maya Devi Temple soaking up the atmosphere and listening to the monks and lay people chanting. The remains of the original palace are inside the temple and there is a bed which indicates where Buddha was born. Fabulous place. As you can see food is put out for the local macaque population.
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Your latest adventures in Nepal look wonderful. It seems Nepal has more to choose fed than just mountains! We’ve just heard about the earthquake in the Doti area so hope all is OK where you are 🤞xxx