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Sacred Rock of the Hungry Lion Legend

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    November 3, 2023

    Legend has it that Prince Gouthama (Sidartha) met a hungry lioness there who had 5 babies. In order to save the lioness with the babies from hunger, the prince sacrificed his own body. He then returned to Lumbin and became Buddha.

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      Elevation 1,720 m

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