Virasat-e-Khalsa, the pioneer museum built by Punjab Government at Sri Anandpur Sahib, has become the most visited museum in the Asian sub-continent.

Minister of Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday said the 'Asia Book of Records' have confirmed the record of 'maximum footfall in a museum in a day' in the name of Virasat-e-Khalsa   which will feature in the next edition of Asia Book of Records.

The museum has witnessed a record footfall of 20569 visitors on March 20, 2019. “This in fact is the third entry of Virasat-e-Khalsa into record books, coming on the back of its listing in 'Limca Book of Records-Feb 2019 Edition' and 'India Book of Records-2020 Edition' in the current year “, Channi said.

The Minister said the total footfall of visitors at Virasat-e-Khalsa, conceived to commemorate the prideful 550 years history and culture of Punjab and Sikhism, has crossed the 10 million mark in just 7.5 years which is matter of pride for Punjab.

The iconic museum stands out in terms of popularity, visitor footfall, architecture, grandeur and aesthetics; as also in its use of technology, infrastructure and world class standards of maintenance and upkeep, the Minister said.

Welcoming visitors in thousands daily, foreign Prime Ministers and Presidents included, is a humbling experience that makes Virasat-e-Khalsa the most visited museum in the continent, the minister said. For the students and architects, Virasat- e-Khalsa is a case study for its features, he added.

The Minister resolved that the ministry of Cultural Affairs will vie for getting Virasat-e-Khalsa of into 'Guinness Book World Records' now.

Principal Secretary Tourism, Vikas Pratap said Virasat-e-Khalsa has been doing exceptionally good on many other fronts too.  He said it has been adjudged for the Second Prize by the Punjab Energy Development Agency in the 'State Level Energy Conservation Award Competition' for taking extra efforts for Efficient Utilisation, Management and Conservation of Energy. 

He said the town of Sri Anandpur Sahib has witnessed a big boost in economy ever since the inauguration of the museum.