"buddhavanam"

A three-day International Buddhist Summit on World Peace–2026 began at Buddhavanam in Nagarjunasagar with participation from 150 delegates representing 22 countries. The summit aims to promote Buddhavanam as a global Buddhist heritage destination and strengthen international Buddhist ties.

The 3rd Buddha Dhamma Yatra, which began in Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on February 2, formally entered Telangana at Madhigi village in Sangareddy district. The yatra will culminate at Buddhavanam, Nagarjuna Sagar on March 1.

South Asian ambassadors visited Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar and praised its Buddhist structures and sculptures. Welcomed with cultural performances, they toured the Acharya Nagarjuna statue, Maha Stupa and other segments before enjoying a boat ride, highlighting Telangana’s Buddhist heritage tourism potential

A delegation of Thai Buddhist monks visited key Buddhist landmarks in Hyderabad, including Mahabodhi Vihara and the Buddha statue at Hussain Sagar, as part of a world peace pilgrimage. Organised by the Gagan Malik Foundation and Gulbarga Siddhartha Buddha Vihara, the visit highlighted Telangana’s potential as a global Buddhist tourism destination.

Telangana police will deploy tourist police at major destinations including Ramappa, Yadagirigutta, and Bhadrachalam to ensure visitor safety. In the first phase, 80 personnel will be allocated, with the full system in place by September 27

Buddhism arrived in this land during the lifetime of the Buddha himself, says Buddhavanam Special Officer Mallepalli Laxmaiah.

In sharp contrast to claims, the Congress government is showcasing different initiatives and achievements under the BRS government to contestants of the Miss World pageant

The contestants of the 72nd Miss World festival (from Asian and Oceanic region) visited the iconic Buddhavanam at Nagarjuna Sagar on the eve of Buddha Purnima on Monday

In recognition of his services in the development of the 273-acre Buddhist heritage site in Telangana, and contributions to tourism development

Excise and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao announced that steps were being taken to develop star hotels and water sports facilities in and around Nagarjuna Sagar and Buddhavanam through a government-private partnership

Tourism Director K Nikhila was appointed as in-charge NITHM Director and TSTDC MD K Ramesh Naidu in-charge Special Officer of Buddhavanam

According to him it is a historic event in which the holy relics were handed over to him in the presence of the Buddhist monks by Mr Gagan Malik, Bollywood actor and President of Gagan Malik Foundation

The sacred relics that are being offered will be consecrated at 3:00 pm on Sunday in the Maha Stupa of Buddhavanam.

Buddhavanam Special Officer Mallepalli Laxmaiah met Mr. Viduravikramanayake, Minister for Buddhasasana

Mallepalli Laxmaiah called on Venerable Gnanatilaka Mahathero,the Deputy Chief Monk of Mahavihara at Anuradhapura and extended an invitation to visit Buddhavanam,a unique and largest Buddhist Heritage Theme park in South East Asia

Tourism Minister V Srinivas Goud released a souvenir on the preservation of Buddhism in Telangana and development of Buddhist centers in the State

The Ramayan Rama fame (Zee TV show) Gagan Malik urged Telangana government to organize a Dhamma Yatra from Hussain Sagar to Buddhavanam involving Buddhist Monks

Buddhist spiritual leaders, along with Abbots of International Buddhist Monasteries, and participants from South-East Asian countries and India, praised the distinctive characteristics of Buddhavanam, a Buddhist tourist destination.

A group of 85 NCC Naval Cadet trainees visited Buddhavanam, Nagarjuna Sagar on Sunday

Gellu Srinivas Yadav on Monday exuded confidence that Buddhist heritage theme park Buddhavanam developed by state government at Nagarjunasagar would stand out.