Trination Buddhist Motorcycle Expedition riders arrive in Chittoor

The Heartfulness Lord Buddha Trination Tri-Services Motorcycle Expedition, an international initiative to promote peace, cultural ties, and goodwill among India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, on Sunday (August 31, 2025) arrived in Chittoor, before entering Karnataka.

The expedition, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), is joined by personnel from the armed forces of the three countries, passing through key Buddhist heritage sites. The initiative is to honour the shared Buddhist legacy and strengthen people-to-people ties across borders.

The Expedition’s motorcycle rally was given a warm welcome at Tirupati-Bengaluru bypass road at Kanipakam junction on the outskirts of Chittoor. Revenue Divisional Officer (Chittoor) Srinivasulu, officials of the Tourism Department, faculty and students from Savithramma Government Degree College and student groups greeted the riders.

Expedition Convener Rahul Patil, interacting with the gathering, said that Andhra Pradesh’s role in hosting the international expedition was a matter of pride. “Our expedition is a celebration of the Buddhist heritage and serves as a bridge of friendship between nations. We are for promoting peace and unity, powered by the might of our armed forces,” he said.