108 Stupas Project

Why in News?

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju represented the Government of India at the ceremony for the raising and consecration of 108 Stupas in Gelephu Mindfulness City, Bhutan, on 1 November 2026. The ceremony was led by the King of Bhutan.

Key Features

• Conceptualised by: The King of Bhutan, who also guided the project’s implementation.
• Location: Along the Aie (Mau) River in Gelephu Mindfulness City, near the Assam border.
• Number of Stupas: 108.
• Height: Each Stupa is 15 metres tall.
• Spacing: Each Stupa is separated from the next by 108 metres.
• Stretch: The Stupas extend along an 11.7-km stretch.
• Construction: Thousands of volunteers erected all 108 Stupas in a single day.

Significance

• Aims to establish Gelephu Mindfulness City as a prominent centre of Vajrayana Buddhism.
• Showcases Bhutanese cultural values and spiritual traditions.
• Symbolises the shared spiritual and cultural heritage of India and Bhutan.
• Reflects the close friendship and people-to-people ties between the two countries.

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