(TibetanReview.net, Mar14’23) – The Dalai Lama has on Mar 13 agreed to consider a visit to a Buddhist heritage theme park developed by the Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation at Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district. The Dalai Lama responded positively and said, “I will try to come to Buddhavanam,” the report said. The Kalachakra initiation was given by HH the Dalai Lama in Amaravati, located on the banks of the Krishna River in Guntur district of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh state. Laxmaiah has informed the Dalai Lama that the Buddhavanam is the first Buddhist Heritage theme park in India, developed over an area of 274 acres. Buddhavanam project consultant E Sivanagireddy has presented his book titled “Buddhist Archaeology of Telangana” to the Dalai Lama.

Source: The Hindu March 14, 2023 15:43 UTC