The Virasat-e-Khalsa museum, built by Punjab Government at Anandpur Sahib has emerged as one of the top destination in terms of visitors from all across the globe, Punjab Tourism and Cultural Affairs Minister, Navjot of Singh Sidhu said on Friday.
Talking to reporters, he said as per validation by Limca Book Records, 'Virasat-e-Khalsa', conceived to commemorate 550 years of history and culture of Punjab, has added another feather in its cap by becoming the top ranked museum in the country.
Sidhu said that in 2018, maximum number of visitors visited the museum as compared to the previous years.
Praising the visual- cum-narrative museum, the minister said it was a matter of pride that Virasat-e-Khalsa has attained a cult status in the museum world welcoming more than five thousand daily visitors. He said close to one billion visitors have visited the museum till date in a short span of 7 years of its opening.
Sidhu said the validation of these facts about Virasat-e-Khalsa has been confirmed by the department from Limca Book of Records itself, which is going to publish it in its latest edition. The minister congratulated the authorities and the staff for making Virasat-e-Khalsa a top ranked museum in the country.
The Secretary, Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Vikas Pratap said the Virasat-e -Khalsa has been visited by more than 9.7 million visitors in 7 years. Those who have visited the museum include Canadian Prime Minister, the President of Mauritius, Governors of Indian states, Chief Minster, Cabinet Ministers and Member of Parliaments and Ambassadors of various nations.
Chief Executive Officer, Virasat-e-Khalsa and the Director, Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Malwinder Singh Jaggi said the museum welcomes around 5262 visitors on an average daily and outnumbers all other museums in terms of popularity and visitor footfall.