Tilaurakot: The ancient capital of Sakya, Kapilvastu, has now been identified with Tilaurakot, a site in ruins located 25 km west of Lumbini. The five periods of habitation of this walled city begin from 8th - 7h B.C. and end in 2 d century A.D. Excavations have revealed the foundations of a citadel with defence wall, gateways, monasteries and stupas.

Araurakot lies about 9-km northeast of Tilaurakot. P.C. Mukheiji (1899) identified it as the natal town of Kanakmuni Buddha. It is a rectangular fortified area that contains a moat with heaps of ancient ruins.

Gotihawa lies 5-km southwest of Taulihawa town and is considered the natal town of Krakuchanda Buddha. The place has ruins of ancient habitation, stupas and monasteries. The place was visited by Ashoka as evidenced by a pillar with inscriptions. The pillar is broken with the upper part missing.

Kudan is located 2-km southwest of Taulihawa on way to Gotihawa. There are huge structural ruins indicating wreckage of monasteries and stupas with a tank nearby.

Niglihawa, 7-km northwest of Tilaurakot, was another site visited by Ashoka and marked with a pillar. The pillar is broken into two pieces. The standing base pillar has Ashokan inscription in Brahmi script and the upper pillar has Devanagari* inscription marking Ripu MaiWs visit in 1312 AD. There are ruins of monasteries, stupas and habitation. It is identified as ancient town of Sobhawati, birthplace of Kanakmuni Buddha

Sagarhawa lies 3.5 kin. north of Tilaurakot and west of Banganga river. It is a rectangular depression. Excavations done in 1896 traced seventeen stupas and large monuments made from well-burnt bricks. Findings of casket and other rare antiquities indicate them to be votive stupas of the war dead. However, these stupas remain no more as they were excavated to their foundation without restoration.

Devedaha lies 34-km northeast of Lumbini near the village of Khairhani. The Koliya of Devadaha are considered as maternal tribe of Gautam Buddha. There are archaeological mounds near the village.

Ramgram lies 4 km south of Parasi town in Nawalparasi district. The remains of stupa and monastery as mounds are beside the bank of Jahari river in Kerwani village. The huge stupa mound is 30 ft high and 70 ft. in diameter. Koliyas of Ramagram are listed among the eight tribes that received the corporeal relics of the Buddha at Kushinagar.

S.no From To Approx.Distance(Km.) Drive Time (Motor) 1  Mayadevi Temple  Kudan  29.42  45 Minutes 2  Kudan  Gotihawa  4.33  15 Minutes 3  Gotihawa  Tilaurakot  7.32  20 Minutes 4  Tilaurakot  Niglihawa  8.85  20 Minutes 5  Niglihawa  Aaraurakot  1.25  3 Minutes 6  Aaraurakot  Sagarhawa  5.21  10 Minutes 7  Sagarhawa  Devdah  65.3  1.5 Hrs. 8  Devdah  Ramgram  25.19  40 Minutes 9  Ramgram  Bhairahawa 0 Point  28.56  1 Hr. 10  Bhairahawa 0 Point  Airport  3.7  5 Minutes 11  Airport  Mayadevi Temple  17.4  25 Minutes 12  Ekala Village Walk    3   13  Shivagadhiya Village Walk    3.5   14  Tenuhawa Village Walk    2.2   15  Mahilwar Village Walk    6.5   16  Lumbini Adarsa Village Walk    5.5   17  Lumbini Garden Walk    7.5