India Grants Land for Bhutanese Monastery in Varanasi

Together, the gestures highlight:

• Shared Buddhist values

• Commitment to peace and cultural continuity

• Strengthened India–Bhutan friendship in South Asia

Exam-Oriented Key Facts (Very Important)

• The Bhutanese monastery will be built near the Ganga River in Varanasi.

• PM Modi announced the land grant during his November 2025 Bhutan visit .

• India extended a Rs 4,000-crore line of credit to Bhutan.

• Punatsangchhu-II (1,020 MW) hydropower project was inaugurated.

• Work will resume on Punatsangchhu-I .

• Three agreements signed: renewable energy , mental-health research , and medical capacity-building .

• The initiative aligns with India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy and shared Buddhist heritage .

• India sent a Buddha relic for Bhutan’s Global Peace Prayer Festival.