From The Assam Tribune
Center Owned by Assam Tribune GroupBhutan consecrates 108 stupas at Gelephu, King dedicates one to PM Modi
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Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck dedicated one of 108 sacred stupas at the Gelephu Mindfulness City to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recognising his commitment and India’s support for the monarch’s vision for the planned city. On the same day, Bhutan erected and consecrated all 108 Buddhist stupas—also called Jangchub Chortens—within nine hours at the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City, a feat reported as a world record.
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King Wangchuck dedicates Stupa No. 76 to Modi, recognising his support for Bhutan’s ambitious city project
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Bhutan has given India’s Prime Minister a rare honour, and it came at the end of an extraordinary day. On Sunday, 1 November, 40,000 trained volunteers built 108 Jangchub Chorten stupas in nine hours in Gelephu, southern Bhutan. About two hours after construction was completed, King Jigme Khesar…
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King Wangchuck dedicates Stupa No. 76 to Modi, recognising his support for Bhutan’s ambitious city project
