The city of Sarnath got a gift in the form of a Gautam Budhdha statue. The statue is 80 feet tall and was inaugurated by former Prime Minister of Thailand Gen. Suraved Chullanatane. Almost a dozen followers and disciples has lit the lamps and chanted holy mantras. They also did the Panchsheel paath. The unveiling ceremony was completed by unveiling a short statue that was kept as a representation of the big statue. As soon as the covering cloth was removed the statue was ready for worship.
In another incident a special train is proposed to run for the people who wants to visit Bodh temples and places in India. The Train will start from Chennai. It is expected to start in coming few months.