Tilaurakot
Tilaurakot, the archaeological remains of ancient Shakya Kingdom is part of the Tentative list of Nepal in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Tilaurakot comprises the archaeological remains of the ancient city Kapilavastu of the Shakya Kingdom. Gautama Buddha spent 29 years of his life here. The remains include three palaces, including that of the father of Gautama Buddha.
Map of Tilaurakot
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Community Reviews
Clyde
The best remains are the eastern gate and the 2 circular stupa foundations. It is difficult to imagine how this site could have been the wealthy city where Siddharta Gautama lived for the first 29 years of his life. Still it is worthy of being added as a WHS perhaps with Lumbini
Manisha
This site has not yielded any thing to prove conclusively that it is Kapilavastu. With due respect I must add that I can't understand how UNESCO team is so blind-folded to offer it the status of World Heritage Site, only perhaps because British team is working there.
Piprahwa on the contrary has yielded all evidences way back in 1971-1973 in form of relics and seiling with the legend Kapilavastu. Still it has received no honour forget about giving reconition to the excavator. WHY THIS PARTIALITY?
Site Info
- Full Name
- Tilaurakot, the archaeological remains of ancient Shakya Kingdom
- Country
- Nepal
- Added
- 1996
- Nominated for
- 2025
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - South (East) Asian
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2019 Upstream Process
1996 Added to Tentative List
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