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The site of birth [nativity] of Gautam Buddha is marked by :
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- a monastery
- a “Rummindei Pillar” of Ashok Maurya
- a statue
- a Peepal Tree
- a monastery
Correct Option: B
Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, is marked by a commemorative pillar erected by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka of India during his pilgrimage to the holy site in 249 BC. The inscription on the Ashoka Pillar indentifies the Sacred Garden – spread over 9 sq. km – as the spot where the Enlightened One was born. Lumbini was known as Rummindei in Asoka’s time.