51 lakh tourists visit Virasat-e-Khalsa

 Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 24

The Sikh monument Virasat-e-Khalsa has been visited by more than 51 lakh tourists to date. The second phase of this “lighthouse of the Sikh history and culture” would be adorned by best available ultra modern gadgets and architecture design.

Sohan Singh Thandal, Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, said this. He said that the 350 years of foundation of Anandpur Sahib would be commemorated next year by the state government. He said that everyday approximate 7,000 tourists come to see the Virasat-e-Khalsa. He said that due to the influx of tourists to this Sikh monument it has made a unique place in the universal tourist map.

The Minister said that there is no dearth of funds for the construction of the second phase of this Virasat-e-Khalsa. He said that he had already reviewed the progress on the second phase of Virasat-e-Khalsa.