Tuesday, July 2, 2024 The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department celebrated the rich Buddhist heritage of the state with the ‘Bodhi Yatra’ conclave in New Delhi on June 28, 2024. The event highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s importance as a Buddhist pilgrimage destination and underscored its tourism potential. The conclave saw attendance from key officials, including the Minister of Tourism, Government of India, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat; Minister of Tourism and Culture, Uttar Pradesh, Jaiveer Singh; Secretary, Union Ministry of Tourism, V.
Vidyavati; Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Durga Shankar Mishra; Principal Secretary of Tourism and Culture, Mukesh Kumar Meshram; Special Secretary of Tourism, Eesha Priya; Director General of IBC, Abhijit Haldar; and Former Deputy Speaker of CTA, Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok. International dignitaries present included the Ambassador of Singapore, Simon Wong; Ambassador of Thailand, Pattarat Hongtong; Ambassador of Myanmar, Moe Kyaw Aung; and representatives from Bhutan, Japan, Indonesia, Argentina, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, reflecting the event’s international significance. The event began with a presentation by Eesha Priya, Special Secretary of the Department of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh.
She highlighted the historical and cultural significance of six major Buddhist sites in the state: Sankisa, Sarnath, Shravasti, Kapilvastu, Kaushambi, and Kushinagar. “Uttar Pradesh, with its rich religious diversity, continues to inspire and uplift those .
