hey i just recentry read this article doubting if gautam buddha was born in nepal or was born in india....i will tell u the truth.... the truth is that.......Lumbini was once upon a time ,a provincial area of INDIA !!! n abt 2500 yrs, was the time when it was in the provincial area of INDIA ! so, wht i meant to say is that, though Lumbini comes under the territory of NEPAL at this current age, but was actually an area occupied by India.. ok so this much..the one who wrote this article, plz dunn be so upset ok....since Lumbini is now under the territory of NEPAL...... ! ciao