Telangana's Buddhist Sites Struggle to Attract Foreign Tourists

Telangana has old Buddhist sites like Phanigiri and Dhulikatta, but not many foreign tourists visit them.

In 2025, only 421 foreign tourists visited Buddhavanam, one of the biggest Buddhist sites in Asia.

Local visitors also vary each year.

The main reasons are that these sites don't have good facilities like restaurants or information centers.

Some sites, like Phanigiri, are not even open all the time.

Officials say they need more staff and better maintenance to attract more tourists.

Experts suggest making it easier to visit these sites and organizing big cultural events to bring in more visitors.