BODH GAYA, Jan. 22 -- Tourism Minister Arun Shankar Prasad on Thursday evening said that tourism in Bihar was touching new horizons under the able leadership of chief minister Nitish Kumar.

The minister was speaking while inaugurating the three-day Buddha Mahotsav at Kalchakra Ground in Bodh Gaya, in the presence of Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi.

"Bodh Gaya is a pilgrimage site close to the chief minister's heart, and he is continuously striving for its development. This place, where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment, is a major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists across the world. Enhanced national and international branding of Bodh Gaya will further boost tourism in Bihar and strengthen the state's economy," Prasad said.

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