NEWS| Bihar Tourism to develop 'cultural village' in Nalanda

Bihar Tourism is developing a 'cultural village' in Nalanda with an investment of Rs 20 crores. Work on the state and central government funded project has already started and is expected to be completed by 2008-end.



Rashmi Verma, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Bihar, said, "We are building a 'cultural village' in Nalanda showcasing the art, culture and spiritual heritage of the region. The project is being developed in two phases. In the first phase, we will make open air theatre haats, showcasing the handicrafts and other cultural offerings of the local artisans, while the second phase will see the construction of a guest house having 40 rooms, a meditation centre, exhibition hall, auditorium and museum."