New Delhi

Prime minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating a world class convention centre Rudraksh in Varanasi on Thursday.

Prime Minister posted pictures of the convention centre on Twitter.

Constructed with Japanese assistance, this state-of-the-art centre will make Varanasi an attractive destination for conferences thus drawing more tourists and businesspersons to the city. The city is one of the oldest cities in the world and also a major pilgtimage center of Hindus and Buddhists.