--By TC Correspondent
Lumbini Peace Marathon organized Lumbini Peace March in Lumbini on 15th January. Officials of Lumbini Development Trust, Former Miss Nepal Sadkischay Shrestha, Olympians, representatives of Siddhartha Chamber of Commerce, Siddhartha Hotel Association, Siddhartha Hotel and Restaurant Association, officials from Nepal Tourism Board and sportsmen of Lumbini participated in the March. The March started from Peace Flame, went around the Mayadevi Temple and ended at the Peace Flame.
Bikram Pandey, organizer of Lumbini Peace Marathon and Goodwill Ambassador of Lumbini said that the objective of the march was to promote the areas related with the life of Buddha as tourism destination. He also informed that the Lumbini Peace Marathon will be held on 16th March 2014.
The Marathon will start from Tilorakot through Gotihawa, Kudan, Dohani, Barhiya, Pagadi, Labani and will finally end at Maya Devi Temple garden. All these places are related with the life cycle of Lord Buddha. There will be two men’s and women’s categories in the marathon. Students and Open will participate in five kilometer race and 10 kilometer corporate relay will be held for corporate participants.
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