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Bhutanese minister visits Tilaurakot
Foreign Minister of Bhutan Lyonpo Damcho Dorji on Saturday visited Tilaurakot, ancient Shakya capital city where Siddhartha Gautam spent 29 years of his princely life before he embarked on a journey to become Buddha.
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Published at : March 20, 2016
Updated at : March 20, 2016 09:38
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Foreign Minister of Bhutan Lyonpo Damcho Dorji on Saturday visited Tilaurakot, ancient Shakya capital city where Siddhartha Gautam spent 29 years of his princely life before he embarked on a journey to become Buddha.
Dorji, who was in Nepal to attend the Saarc Mini Summit held, visited Tilaurakot after taking a tour of Lumbini, birthplace of Buddha. Ajitman Tamang, secretary of Lumbini Development Trust, said the minister, during the visit, enquired about historical and archaeological facts. (PR)
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