- Title: INDIA: A mound like structure made of empty cartridges attracts tourists
- Date: 24th July 2010
- Summary: BODHGAYA, BIHAR, INDIA (JULY 24, 2010) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) EXTERIOR OF MAHABODHI TEMPLE ENTRANCE GATE OF MAHABODHI TEMPLE DEVOTEES PRAYING INSIDE THE TEMPLE STUPA MADE OF EMPTY CARTRIDGES IN THE TEMPLE PREMISIS DEVOTEES SEEKING GOD'S BLESSINGS IN THE TEMPLE DEVOTEES PRAYING STUPA MADE OF EMPTY CARTRIDGES (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) BHANTE SIVLI THERO, A PRIEST IN MAHABODHI TEMPLE, SAYING: "A military group from Sri Lanka donated a Stupa made of empty cartridges. Its aim is to spread the message of peace among the people of the whole world. Like there was a war situation in Sri Lanka for the past 30 years and everybody all over the world was worried because of it. So we pray, that such kind of war never takes place, not only in our country but also nowhere in the world and peace prevails in the society." DEVOTEES PRAYING
- Embargoed: 8th August 2010 02:13
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- Location: India
- Country: India
- Topics: Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
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- Story Text: A unique mound-like structure called 'Stupa' made of empty cartridges from the Sri Lankan civil war attracts tourists in Bodhgaya city of eastern India's Bihar state.
The stupa was established in Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya in February this year. The stupa is established with the aim of spreading message of peace among the people in the world.
"A military group from Sri Lanka donated a Stupa made of empty cartridges. Its aim is to spread the message of peace among the people of the whole world. Like there was a war situation in Sri Lanka for the past 30 years and everybody all over the world was worried because of it. So we pray, that such kind of war never takes place, not only in our country but also nowhere in the world and peace prevails in the society," said Bhante Sivli Thero, a priest in Mahabodhi temple.
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha. Siddhartha Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, which is located in the temple complex.
It is one of the earliest Buddhist temples built entirely in brick and still standing. It is 52 meters high (171 feet) and has a 24 meters high (80 feet) Buddha statue.
The 1949 Bodhgaya Act recognised the site as a Buddhist holy place and in 2002, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) declared the Mahabodhi Temple a World Heritage Site and recommended the Indian authorities to develop an overall management plan to protect the values of the World Heritage site. - Copyright Holder: ANI (India)
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