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This is an archive article published on January 16, 2010

Nitish’s love for heritage takes him to Vaishali

Known for his love for heritage,Nitish Kumar visited Vaishaligarh in Vaishali district where he said he would take up the issue of development of the area as 'key tourist attraction' with the Centre.

Known for his love for heritage,Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today visited Vaishaligarh in Vaishali district where he said he would take up the issue of development of the area as “key tourist attraction” with the Centre.

After his four-day sojourn to Rajgir where he held a special cabinet meeting on the Ratnagiri hills near Buddha Stupa last month,Kumar went to Vaishaligarh,65 kms from the state capital,where he visited the world famous Mauryan age Ashokan Pillar and saw the remains of ‘Raja Vishal Ka Garh’ at Vaishali.

Kumar also visited Kolhua Basokund the birthplace of lord Mahavir and Vishwa Shanti Stupa housing the relics of Lord Buddha and the museum and laid foundation stone for sports complex worth Rs seven crore and renovation of Abhishek Puskarni.

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Later,he went to Chakwara village and met the farmers who were engaged in developing seeds where he relished local delicacies.

Talking to reporters,he said he would take up the issue related to development of the area as key tourist attraction with the Centre and ask for deputation of a team of archaeologists for further excavation.

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