Centuries after Buddhist Viharas that once flourished in the ancient spiritual hub of Jalandhar were lost, a new generation, inspired by Ambedkar's reverence for Buddha's 'Dhamma', began rediscovering the past and establishing fresh centres of Buddhist worship across the region. The first of these Viharas was set up at Sidharth Nagar in 1980. Now, there are over 20 in Punjab.