Also known as Pradimoksha-vana or Lumbini Game (village) in Buddhist scriptures and other sources, the Sacred Garden is one of the holiest sites that contains archaeological remains and shrines of high religious and spiritual value. Major monuments in Lumbini include age-old religious and spiritual structures, construction of which commenced immediately after the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Sakyamuni Buddha and continued over the centuries. Short descriptions of major monuments in Lumbini sacred garden are given below for the benefit of visitors.