Vishwa Shanti Stupa in Wardha district is a large stupa of white colour. Statues of Buddha are mounted on stupa in four directions. It also has a small Japanese Buddhist temple with a large park. There is a temple near the stupa where prayers are done for universal peace.
Shrine’s History
Opened in 1993, it is one of around 80 Peace Pagodas which have been built around the world. These were a dream of Fujii guruji, inspired by Gandhi, as a reaction to the atomic bombing of Japan, the first, and more well known Vishwa Shanti stupa, being built on Ratnagiri Hill in Rajgir.
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Architectural Relevance of This Shrine
It is large and white in colour and has statues of Buddha mounted on the Stupa facing in four different directions. The Stupa is said to illustrate the life history of Gautam Buddha
Shrine’s Map Location and How to Go There
By RoadThe nearest Bus stop is Wardha.By RailThe nearest Railway station is Wardha. By AirThe nearest Airport is Nagpur.