Madhya Pradesh's Buddhist Circuit and Buddha Purnima 2024
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Buddha Purnima 2024 |
| Date | 23rd May 2024 |
| Location | Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh |
| Key Highlights | - Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board (MPTB) developing a Buddhist circuit connecting Sanchi, Bodhgaya, and Sarnath. - Rs 70 crore spent under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of Buddhist heritage sites. - Buddha Purnima celebrated globally, recognized by the UN as 'UN Day of Vesak'. |
| Swadesh Darshan Scheme | - Launched in 2014-15 for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits. - 100% centrally funded, focusing on convergence with other government schemes and CSR initiatives. |
| Developed Sites | Sanchi, Mandsaur, Dhar, Satna, Rewa, Satdhara, Sonari, Murel Khurd, Gyaraspur |
| Development Projects | - Enhancement of Marshall House, approach roads, hilltop, and light and sound show in Sanchi. - Tourist facilitation center, landscaping around Chaitanya Giri Vihar, beautification of Kanak Sagar Lake, Buddhist theme park, meditation kiosk and complex. |