UP Buddhist circuit gains global prominence, draws 61 lakh visitors in first nine months of 2025
Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist Circuit is steadily shaping a strong global identity, rooted in faith, heritage, and inclusivity.
Uttar Pradesh’s Buddhist Circuit is steadily shaping a strong global identity, rooted in faith, heritage, and inclusivity.
As Myanmar (also known as Burma) heads for the next general elections, its adjacent north-eastern region of India looks forward with a little hope for peace, progress and development in the e trouble-torn south Asian nation.
Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, Minority Unity Front, and Bangladesh Puja Celebration Council held a human chain and protest march in front of the Dhaka Press Club and across the country.
Buddhist monks across West Bengal have welcomed the Indian government’s recent decision to pursue ceasefire and have called for a permanent end to hostilities with neighbouring Pakistan.
The Higher Buddhist Institute of the Tibetan Department in Beijing was initiated by the late 10th Panchen Lama and President of the Buddhist Association of China (BAC), Zhao Puchu, with the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, on September 1, 1987 in Xihuang Monastery in Beijing. The 10th Panchen Lama personally served as the first President, and Zhao Puchu, then President of the BAC, was the Senior Advisor.
The ancient system of Mahajanapads and the Panchayati system were replaced by Jagirs granted to people who were loyal to them. The janapads, towns and areas were renamed after the names of the rulers. Suffering from heightened superiority complex about their looks, valour and their new religion, the invaders who were basically nomadic tribes of Central Asia were contemptuous of the local gentry assuming them as enemies and treated the Indians as nothing more than slaves
The two-day conference, attended by delegates of SCO nations, will explore the common heritage that connects the nations.
This special tourist train has been one of the flagship products of the company and has earned many accolades for the company in the travel and tourism world.
Pointing out that "remarkable archaeological remains came to light" during the exploration, ASI officials told the media that the caves pertain to the Mahayana sect of Buddhism.
At Lumbini, the PM will visit the sacred Mayadevi temple to offer prayers. He will also deliver an address at a Buddha Jayanti event organised by the Lumbini Development Trust under the aegis of the Government of Nepal.
