Overview
- On December 8, six South Asian envoys in town for the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2025 toured Buddhavanam at Nagarjunasagar.
- The Telangana government-developed complex is described as Asia’s largest Buddhist theme park highlighting the region’s links to Acharya Nagarjuna.
- Special Officer Mallepalli Laxmaiah welcomed the delegation with Dappu and Kolatam performances at the entrance plaza.
- Buddhist expert E. Sivanagireddy guided visits to Buddhacharithavanam, the Maha Stupa and the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, explaining the site’s sculptures and history.
- Laxmaiah screened videos on local Buddhist heritage and outlined plans to grow international tourism before the group left for the summit venue accompanied by MEA officials Ruchi Singh and Rahul Elavarthy.