Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio program, shared the remarkable rediscovery of a forgotten Buddhist complex in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. Initially mistaken for ordinary mounds, the site was identified as a large human-made structure after a thorough archaeological study. Drones were used to map the land, revealing the historical significance of the mounds.
Thousands of kilometers away in France, an old photograph in a museum archive depicted three Buddhist stupas in Baramulla, connecting the past to the present. This discovery sheds light on Kashmir’s heritage, dating back nearly 2,000 years. The Buddhist complex in Jehanpora serves as a testament to the rich historical identity of Kashmir.
