Sankissa to be included in Buddhist circuit in UP
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Fri, Jan 15 2021 14:06 IST |
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Lucknow, Jan 15 : The Sankissa village in Uttar Pradesh s Farrukhabad district, one of the most ancient Buddhist sites in the world, will soon be developed as a centre for Buddhist pilgrimage.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to develop Sankissa on the lines of Kushinagar, Sarnath, Kapilvastu and Kaushambhi.
A government spokesman said: It is a matter of pride that Uttar Pradesh is a home to several important places related to Lord Buddha and these are being developed under the Buddhist circuit.