CONCEPT OF MASTER PLAN

CONCEPT OF MASTER PLAN

The master plan covers an area of 1*3 sq. miles, comprising three zones of a square mile each. The three zones are linked with walkways and a canal, these are:

• Sacred Garden
• Monastic zone
• New Lumbini villag

The focus of Tange's design is the sacred Garden located in the southern part. The ultimate objective of the design here is to create an atmosphere of spirituality, peace, universal brotherhood and nonviolence consistent with the time and Buddha's message to the world. The Sacred Garden shelters the ancient monuments at the center in a freshly restored atmosphere of serene and lush forest and water body surrounding the complex.

The Monastic Zone is situated in the middle with a forest area between the Sacred Garden and the New Lumbini Village . The zone is divided into two Monastic enclaves by a Centre Canal . There are 13 plots of land in the East Monastic Zone and 29 in the West Monastic Enclave, having 42 plots in total each allotted for the construction of new monasteries of Theravada and Mahayana schools of Buddhism.

The cultural center lies between the Monastic Zone and the New Lumbini Village . A research centre, a library, an auditorium and a museum provide information to the visitors and research and study facilities to the students and researchers.

The northern part of the master plan area is being developed as the New Lumbini Village. It is also a gateway to the outer world, where the visitors can find comfortable hotels and restaurants offering necessary facilities. The World Peace Pagoda of Japan and the Crane Sanctuary are located here.