The Nepal-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI) launched a Coffee Table Book “Religious & Spiritual Circuits Nepal & India” by organizing a program in the Capital on Monday. Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kiranti, Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Paudyal and NICCI President  Shreejana Rana launched the book. Experts from India and Nepal, who have contributed their research, have also shared their experience and the subject matter incorporated in the book.

On the occasion, NICCI President Rana said that Nepal and India share a heritage and relationship that goes back for thousands of years.

“This book came about from a wish to share more than the remarkable diversity and beauty of Nepal and India,” she said, adding, “We wanted to showcase our incredible religious sites and further promote bilateral tourism between our two nations," read a statement issued by the NICCI. “There are always challenges in promoting a new destination or theme. But one thing is certain: It is not enough to say “come visit our countries”. We must show “why”. This book does that,” she further said.