Peace Pagoda - Darjeeling

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View of entrance gate of Japanese Peace Pagoda in the town of Darjeeling, West Bengal. One can also see the statue of two lions in front of temple gate, foundation stone and the exterior panoramic view of Pagoda. Japanese Peace Pagoda is one of the most popular attractions in the Darjeeling city of West Bengal. It is one of those Peace Pagodas (Buddhist stupas) in the world that have been established with the aim of creating a special niche for enlightening people from all religions, creeds and origins, to come together and work for world peace. It was build under the supervision of a Buddhist Monk, Nichidatsu Fujii, who was also the founder and preceptor of Nipponzan Myohoji, a Buddhist order for word peace. The foundation stone of the Japanese Peace Pagoda in Darjeeling was laid down by