Bhutan King dedicates Buddhist stupa to PM Modi after record construction drive

On November 1, 2026, Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk dedicated a Buddhist stupa to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. About 40,000 volunteers built 108 stupas in just nine hours in Gelephu to lay the spiritual foundation for the planned Gelephu Mindfulness City project.
The King dedicated Stupa 76 to PM Modi to thank India for supporting the initiative. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju represented India during the landmark event.








