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Lumbini

Cultural World Heritage property in Nepal, inscribed in 1997 under criteria (iii), (vi).

Lumbini, Nepal
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State Party
Nepal
Year of inscription
1997
Criteria
iiivi
Area of property
1.9 ha
Location
Rupandehi District, Lumbini Province
What it is
pilgrimage site
Elevation
150 m
Reference
WHC 666 · Wikidata Q9213

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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