Buddha Vanam to attract international tourists to Telangana

Hyderabad, Nov 5 : Telangana is all set to add a major tourist attraction as Buddha Vanam project, billed as the world’s largest Buddhist heritage theme park, is ready for inauguration.
The prestigious project, which is expected to attract international tourists, has come up on 275 acres at Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the country’s largest and famous dams and a major tourist centre located about 150 km from Hyderabad.
Said to be first of its kind, Buddha Vanam project showcases a glimpse of the life of Gautam Buddha. It features monasteries, eco-tourism resort, cottages and food courts.
Claimed to be the country’s biggest Buddhist circuit, it houses Asia’s biggest dome, consisting of a stupa.
The first phase of the Rs 100 crore project has been completed and is ready to be thrown open to people.
According to Telangana Tourism Department officials, the park has been developed as a key destination in the international Buddhist tourism circuit.