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'''Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum and Memorial Stupa''' is a proposed museum and [[stupa]] to house the [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]] relic, which was found in archeological excavation in [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]]. The [[Bihar]] state cabinet gave nod for its construction on 9 February 2013,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/dpr-delay-hits-vaishali-buddha-museum-project/articleshow/56127868.cms|title=DPR delay hits Vaishali Buddha Museum project|work=Times of India|first=Piyush|last=Tripathi|date=23 December 2016}}</ref> but construction was commenced only on 20 February 2019, inaugurated by [[Bihar]] chief minister [[Nitish Kumar]]. The museum will be built over 72 acres of land with a budget of {{INR}}315 crore. The entire structure will be built of stone and [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]] is providing technical support for its construction.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/nitish-launches-work-for-buddha-museum-and-stupa-in-vaishali/articleshow/68068848.cms|title=Nitish Kumar launches work for Buddha museum and stupa in Vaishali|work=Times of India|first=Madan|last=Kumar|date=20 February 2019}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/nitish-lays-foundation-stone-of-buddha-sangrahalaya-smriti-119021901154_1.html|title=Nitish lays foundation stone of Buddha Sangrahalaya & Smriti|work=Business Standard|author=PTI|date=19 February 2019}}</ref>

==Geography==
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The museum and stupa is being built at [[Vaishali (ancient city)]], about 60 km from the [[Bihar]] state capital <nowiki>Patna</nowiki>.

==Overview==
There are many claims of [[Gautama Buddha]] relic but none of them are authentic. The relic which was found in [[Vaishali (ancient city)|Vaishali]] is apparently the only authentic one. It was mentioned by [[China|Chinese]] traveller [[Hiuen Tsang]] in his book which is preserved in [[China]]. Dr. [[Anant Sadashiv Altekar]] the archeologist and historian who discovered it in an archeological excavation between 1958–60. It was found in mud stupa in a casket. Later that mud stupa was declared as archeological site and casket was kept in [[Patna Museum]]. The casket containing holy relics of [[Buddha]] to be kept at the proposed museum was given to Lichchhavi King of Vaishali, after [[Buddha]] attained [[Mahaparinirvana]] at [[Kushinagar]]. The one of eighth part of [[Buddha]]'s mortal remains were given to Lichchhavi King. It was later enshrined at the Buddha Relic Stupa in the fifth century. The relic casket containing the holy ashes of Gautama Buddha mixed with earth, a piece of conch, pieces of beads, a thin golden leaf and a copper panch marked coin, is kept at [[Patna Museum]].

==Exhibition==
According to the preliminary plan, the Buddha Samyak Darshan Sangrahalya is proposed to be developed on the line of the [[Global Vipassana Pagoda]] in [[Mumbai]]. It will have two components; a Buddha stupa and a Museum. There will be art and exhibition galleries with original artefacts, 3D models, multimedia presentation and an interpretation centre at the Museum. Animated short film will also be used to acquaint the visitors with the rich heritage of [[Buddhism]]. The stupa on the other hand will focus on [[Bihar]] and Buddha's [[Parinirvana|Mahaparinirvana]] and major incidents of his life.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/relic-with-buddha-s-remains-to-return-home-art-culture-youth-affairs-department-starts-work-on-constructing-stupa-and-world-class-museum/cid/180289|title=Relic with Buddha's remains to return home – Art, culture & youth affairs department starts work on constructing stupa and world-class museum|first=PIYUSH KUMAR |last=TRIPATHI|date=22 May 2014|work=Telegraph India}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Global Vipassana Pagoda]].
* [[Buddha Smriti Park]].
* [[Mahabodhi temple]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Buddhist sites in Bihar}}

[[Category:Stupas in India]]
[[Category:Urban public parks]]
[[Category:2019 establishments in Bihar]]
[[Category:Buddhist sites in Bihar]]
[[Category:Buddhist buildings in India]]
[[Category:Museums in Bihar]]
[[Category:Vaishali district]]

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