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