On Friday, Shankar Prasad Sharma, the Nepalese Ambassador to India, announced that Nepal and India are actively working on establishing a sister city relationship between Janakpur and Ayodhya.

Expressing his enthusiasm, Ambassador Sharma added that the Nepal Embassy in New Delhi welcomed Janakpur Mayor Manoj Kumar Sah and other esteemed guests to partake in a program organized by the Chamber of India.

"Glad to host Mayor Manoj Kumar Sah and distinguished guests from Janakpur Dham at @EONIndia. They visited to attend an event hosted by the Incredible Chamber of India and are actively working towards cementing sister city ties between Janakpur and Ayodhya," the Nepalese Ambassador shared on 'X'.

In a recent collaboration between the Embassy of India in Nepal, the Lumbini Development Trust, and Lumbini Buddhist University, the inaugural India-Nepal Cultural Festival took place in Lumbini.

"The festival beautifully showcased the diverse cultural heritage and traditions of both India and Nepal, highlighting Buddhism. Among its attractions were a Sand Mandala Drawing Art Exhibition created by monk artists from Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, India, a captivating photo exhibition displaying works by renowned photographer Benoy Behl, a tantalizing street food festival featuring Indian and Nepali cuisines, and a vibrant cultural program," as per a statement released by the Indian Embassy.

The festival was jointly inaugurated by the Ambassador of India to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, Nepal's Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, and Lumbini Province's Chief Minister, Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary.

During the inauguration, a captivating photo exhibition unveiled a collection of breathtaking photographs showcasing Buddhist heritage sites. This exhibition offered a comprehensive insight into the monuments and artistic heritage of Buddhism, spanning from ancient times to the contemporary era.

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