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Where was Siddhartha Gautama born according to Buddhist tradition?
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According to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama was born in Lumbini, a grove located near the southern border of modern-day Nepal.12
Legend holds that his mother, Maha Maya, gave birth to him while standing and holding onto the branch of a sal tree. The site is widely recognized as his birthplace, a status supported by an inscription left by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka during his visit to the location in the 3rd century BCE. Today, Lumbini is a significant UNESCO World Heritage site and a major destination for pilgrimage.12