KATHMANDU, MARCH 2

Seen in the pictures are workers building the Thousand Buddha Temple (Pal Thubten Shedrub Ling Monastery) in Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in Nepal.

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Light illuminates the statue of the Buddha currently under construction inside the monastery.

Meanwhile, Buddhist nuns recite prayers on the premises of Maya Devi Temple in historic Lumbini, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Likewise, Buddhist monks walk along the path around Maya Devi Temple during their morning prayers, on Tuesday.

Photos by Skanda Gautam for The Himalayan Times.