Noble peace laureate Dalai Lama [Images] on Wednesday inaugurated the new Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) in New Delhi. 

The Stupa, built 30 meters high and 37 meters in diameter, has a ramp that enables easy access to physically-challenged individuals.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by several dignitaries.

Image: Dalai Lama inaugurating the Vishwa Shanti Stupa. 
Photograph: Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty Images