Sarnath to be developed as global Buddhist tourism hub: Minister
Varanasi, July 30 -- Tourism and culture minister Jaiveer Singh said the Uttar Pradesh government is giving top priority to the tourism development of Sarnath. He said efforts are being made at various levels to showcase the historical and spiritual heritage of the Buddhist site to the world.
The state government aims to provide world-class facilities to domestic and international tourists visiting Sarnath and give fresh momentum to tourism activities in the area, he said. The minister was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a two-day international seminar organised on the occasion of Ashadha Purnima and Dhammachakka Pavattana Day at Mulagandha Kuti Vihara in Sarnath, Varanasi. Buddhist monks, scholars and devotees from India and abroad participated in the seminar.htc...
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