Tamil Nadu plans to build bridges with China via Bodhidharma

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government plans to build a massive statue of Bodhidharma at Kancheepuram and promote a Buddhist pilgrimage circuit in the state to attract tourists from China, in the wake of the publicity generated by the Modi-Xi informal summit at Mamallapuram on October 11-12.

Bodhidharma is widely believed to be a Pallava prince born in Kancheepuram who journeyed to China to spread the teachings of the Buddha, during which time he also taught Shaolin monks the martial arts they are now famous for.

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