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| December 19, 2009 | Kesaria Buddhist monument in Bihar dilapidated | | Kesaria (Bihar): Locals and pilgrims bemoan the dilapidated condition
of a Buddhist monument in Bihar, despite it being under the control of the archaeological department. The Buddhist stupa, located in Kesaria, about 110 kilometres from
Patna, is a sought after destination for tourists and pilgrims coming to the state.
Considered to be the highest in the country, the stupa originally measured 169
feet, but after an earthquake in 1934 its height got reduced. When last measured
in 1998 the height was found 104 feet and 10 inches. According to Sita Ram Yadav,
secretary, Mahatma Buddha Sewa Sangh, despite its distinction, the stupa remains
neglected with the administration taking no steps to facilitate tourists. "We
consider government's apathy to be responsible for this (dilapidated condition
of the Buddhist monument). Locals have tried to draw attention of lawmakers towards
restoring the ancient monument but still it is not getting its due importance,"
Yadav said. The tourists also say that the monument is being neglected. "You can
see bricks of the monuments have broken because of negligence. Such things should
not happen," said Madhu Ranjan Kishore, a tourist from neighbouring Jharkhand. | |
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