From April 4 to 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is paying a state visit to Sri Lanka, where he will also visit Anuradhapura. This visit of his puts a spotlight on historic and timeless cultural ...

In 2024, at the India-ASEAN Summit, PM Modi gifted a vintage brass Buddha statue to Laos President Thongloun Sisoulith , symbolizing shared heritage and India’s commitment to cultural diplomacy.

By deepening ties with Buddhist nations and revitalizing its own Buddhist heritage, India continues to reinforce its role as a global centre promoting peace and wisdom as propounded in Buddhism.

The Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit the Mahabodhi Temple in Anuradhapura ... while 2019 saw the unveiling of a statue of Lord Buddha and his disciples in Mongolia’s Gandan Tegchenling ...

Anuradhapura [Sri Lanka], April 6 (ANI): Ven ... which prompted him to return . "Coming to see Buddha is not a small thing. When he touched the Bodhi, he experienced that strength.

It dominates the plains of Anuradhapura, the white bubble and spire you see from Tissa Wewa rising ... Above it was a net of gold and around it seats for eight Buddha statues- the statue at the east ...