Lucknow, Sept. 6 -- : The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has approved a landmark project for the integrated development of Ahichhatra, the ancient city in Bareilly district that finds mention in the Mahabharata and holds deep significance for Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions.
A fund of 2 crore has been sanctioned under the Mahabharata Circuit scheme to develop tourist facilities and restore the grandeur of this sacred site. UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh said here on Saturday that Uttar Pradesh is committed to transforming its historic and religious centers into world-class destinations.
"Ahichhatra is not just a site of antiquity, it is a living testimony to our cultural continuity - from the Mahabharata era to Jain ...