In 1968, a
Buddha statue was discovered on the territory of the Fayaztepa temple complex
in the Surxondaryo region, dating back to the 1st–3rd centuries AD. Despite the
serious damage sustained as a result of the passage of time and historical
events, the surviving fragments and the dimensions of the sculpture indicate
that it represents an image of Buddha.
Today, this
unique archaeological find is kept in the Museum of History of Uzbekistan in
Tashkent.
On the
initiative of the Ambassador for Tourism of the Surkhandarya Region in
Thailand, Professor Phansak Bunyasofolphong, and the Consul General of the
Republic of Uzbekistan in Thailand, F. Sultonov, information and educational
events are being held to distribute 200 special frames featuring an image of
the Buddha statue found in Fayaztepa in Buddhist temples in Bangkok.
Thanks to
this initiative, residents and tourists in Thailand are provided with
information about the cultural heritage of the Surxondaryo Region, which is
linked to the history of Buddhism, the region’s archaeological sites, and the
opportunities for developing pilgrimage and cultural tourism.
Such
international information and educational work helps to increase the tourism
attractiveness of the Surxondaryo Region and, in particular, to boost the flow
of tourists from Thailand to Uzbekistan.
