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Buddhadarshan News, New Delhi The devastating earthquake on 25 April 2015 brought massive destruction of life and property in  Nepal. The Government of Nepal expresses gratitude to foreign Government, aid agencies, business and social organizations, private sectors and individuals who wish to contribute in cash. Those who wish to do so may directly...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to change the name of the scheme ‘Tourist Visa on Arrival-Electronic Travel Authorization’ to ‘e-Tourist Visa’ (eTV) from April 15, 2015. The extension of the scheme to more countries and airports will be in a phased manner, in order to avoid any confusion. Government of India had launched ‘Tourist Visa on Arrival enabled by Electronic Travel Authorization’ (TVoA-ETA) on 27th November, 2014 to 44 countries at nine airports to facilitate short duration international travellers. Since the launch of the scheme, one lakh ten thousand (1,10,000) Visas have been issued by Government under this scheme. It has been observed that the name of the scheme (TVoA-ETA) is creating confusion among tourists. Tourists presumed as if the Visa is being granted on arrival, however in present system the pre-authorization of Visa to foreigners is being given prior to travel. Ministry of Home Affairs had also received the requests of name change from some Indian embassies.

Todaiji Temple, japan largest wooden structure in world buddhadarshan News, New Delhi/ Tokio Todaiji Temple, Nara Constructed in 752 A.D. on the ORDER of Emperor Shomu. Todai-ji Temple's...

Buddhadarshan News, New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid a visit to Sri Lanka’s ancient capital Anuradhapura and offered prayers at the sacred Mahabodhi tree in a move aimed at projecting India’s Buddhist links in the region. Narendra Modi spent about 30 minutes at the Mahabodhi tree temple in Lanka’s north central holy town and perform rituals. Legend has it that the southern branch of the holy Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya in India under which Buddha was said to have attained enlightenment was brought to Sri Lanka in 288 BC by Princess Sanghamitta (Sanghamitra in Sanskrit), the daughter of Emperor Ashoka. It was planted in Anuradhapura and is venerated to this day by the Buddhists from many countries of the world. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred Fig tree and is the oldest living tree in documented history of the world.

On the occassion of Buddha poornima, Mahabodhi temple administrative committe will launch Ring Bus service for devotees of Buddha.This service will be provided for 3 days. On this...

Now tourist can take enjoy of ropeway in Rajgir (Nalanda). Maintenance of ropeway in Rajgir has been completed. Ropeway was closed for maintenance on 27th june. After each...

Scholar and noted journalist Arvind Rituraj has written this book on buddhism . This book related to buddhism during Buddha to Ashoka period. It deals origin and development...