The first signboards in foreign languages will likely appear in:
– Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, where Gautama Buddha is believed to first have taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna
– Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh, a Buddhist complex, one of the oldest stone structures in India, originally commissioned by the emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC and an important monument of Indian architecture
– Bodh Gaya in Bihar, one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites considered the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree.
As these locations are highly popular with visitors from South Korea, Japan and Sri Lanka, Korean, Japanese, and Sinhala languages are expected to become the three first foreign languages for signboards.
New signboards will contain QR codes that will allow visitors to access detailed information about the spot, monument and its history in a selected language.
The Tourism Ministry expects that introducing signboards in foreign languages in tourist spots will attract more overseas visitors and enhance their travel expereince.
Signboards in Foreign Languages to Appear in India
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With the number of foreign tourists expected to reach 20 million by 2020 and the growing popularity of Indian tourists sights with overseas visitors, India is planning to equip the prime attractions with signboards in foreign languages.