Photos: World's largest Buddhist theme park to open in Nalgonda

The park was established with a view to attract domestic and international tourists, particularly from southeast Asian countries. It sprawls across an area of 274.28 acres and comprises an entrance plaza, cottages, and food courts.

It has eight segments based on Buddhist concepts, including Buddhacharitavanam, a themed garden that displays the major events from the life of Gautama Buddha.

Jataka Park that displays the Jataka tales revealing the previous births of Siddhartha symbolically visualizing the six perfections.

Dhyanavanam or the meditation park provides a calm and serene atmosphere with huts and Buddhist architecture. Here, the government of Sri Lanka has erected a 27 ft high statue of Avukana Buddha.

The miniature stupa park has replicas of famous Buddhist stupas from India and south-east Asia representing regional styles of Buddhist architecture.

At the Center of Buddhavanam is a Maha Stupa that has similar dimensions, shape, and design of the Amaravati Stupa. A museum, an amphitheatre and interpretation center along with civic amenities are located on the ground floor of the Maha Stupa. The drum, dome, and railing are embellished with sculptural panels.

The Buddhist park also includes the Acharya Nagarjuna International Centre for Higher Buddhist Learning, Lower Krishna Valley Park, and an area on Buddhism in Telangana. It also has eco-tourism resorts.

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