Gayaji, Aug. 20 -- An eight-member Russian government delegation from the Republic of Kalmykia, led by Khasikov Batu, Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, and Kirishov Sergey (Geshe Yonten), Chairman of the Central Spiritual Administration of Buddhists in Russia, visited the sacred Mahabodhi Mahavihara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Bihar's Gayaji, on Wednesday, a press release by the Bodhagaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) said.

According to the press release, the delegation was warmly welcomed with traditional Khada scarves by Mahasweta Maharathi, Secretary of the BTMC, Bhikkhu Manoj and Bhikkhu Dhammika.

During their visit, the delegation entered the inner shrine of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara, where monks performed sacred mantra ch...