Odisha signs MoU with Jirang Monastery to promote Buddhist heritage & tourism

The partnership establishes a framework for collaboration to develop spiritual and experiential tourism programmes, including meditation retreats, spiritual learning initiatives.

The Odisha government inked an MoU on July 15 with the Jirang Monastery to preserve and promote the state's rich Buddhist heritage while giving a boost to cultural tourism.

The partnership with the Guru Padmasambhava Baudh Mahavihara establishes a framework for collaboration to develop spiritual and experiential tourism programmes, including meditation retreats, spiritual learning initiatives, monastic immersion experiences and pilgrimage activities, officials said.

It also envisages promoting Buddhist scholarship through international conferences, academic collaborations and knowledge exchange, while supporting the integrated development of the Ratnagiri–Udayagiri–Lalitgiri–Jirang Buddhist Circuit with a strong emphasis on heritage conservation, visitor experience and sustainable tourism.

(Source - PTI)