The Ramayana has a deep cultural influence in Thailand. Here Ramayana is a national epic known as Ramkian.
Also Buddhism is the main religion here. In this way both countries follow the principles of global peace, humanism and fraternity while imbibing the values of Buddhism and Ramayana.
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Religious Trust and Endowment, Usha Thakur was addressing the programme “Buddha Bhoomi India – Travelling in the Footsteps of Buddha” at Emquartier Shopping Center in Bangkok.
The three-day event has been organized to mark the 75th anniversary of Thai-India diplomatic relations.
Minister Thakur said Madhya Pradesh is a special tourist destination for the spiritual and culture lover Thailand tourists.
The heart of Incredible India “Madhya Pradesh” is rich in religious, spiritual, archaeological and historical terms.
One of the oldest and sacred rivers of India, the Maa Narmada River flows from Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh.
There are also two famous Jyotirlingas Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar in the state.
Minister Thakur said the archaeological and cultural heritage of Buddhism in the state is invaluable for the tourists of Thailand.
All tourists will feel bliss by visiting important Buddhist tourist places like Sanchi Stupa, Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Udayagiri, Satdhara Sunari and Andher, Murelkhurd. Inviting tourists from Thailand, Minister Thakur said that all of you should come to Madhya Pradesh and spiritually enjoy the ancient architecture and culture of Buddhism. Also imbibe the teachings and teachings of Lord Buddha in your life.
Thailand’s Culture Minister Itthipol Kunplom said the majority of the population in Thailand is Buddhist, so Thai people want to visit India especially once in their lifetime.
World Heritage Sanchi, Bodh Gaya, Kushinagar and many other places in India are major centers of Buddhism. Not only for Buddhism and religious tourism, but India is also rich in cultural heritage. We have learned a lot from India.
The “Buddha Bhoomi” event is organized by Triratnabhoomi Society, International Buddhist Confederation, Indian Council of Culture Relations and Embassy of India.
Indian Ambassador to Thailand Suchitra Durai, Additional Managing Director Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Vivek shotriya, Vice Chancellor Sanchi University Smt. Neerja Gupta were present in the program.
Stalls of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, International Buddhist Confederation and Indian Embassy have been put up at the venue. The cultural heritage of the state and the heritage of Buddhism are being displayed at the stall in Madhya Pradesh.
It depicts the history and importance of Sanchi and other Buddhist sites.
In addition, an exhibition has been organized in the programme depicting Ajanta paintings, Sutra art works, monasteries of Himalayas. Cultural talks and cultural programmes on the theme ‘Indo-Thai Cultural History’ were also organized.
In which artists from Thailand and India depicted the traditional cultures of their respective countries through dance performances.
