Monopoly players across the world will be able to "Buy it in Bradford" when an Asian version of the famous board game goes on shop shelves.

The Monopoly Desi edition - Desi is a generic term for homeland - will feature world landmarks like the Taj Mahal and Bollywood. And Bradford's iconic features are likely to feature prominently on green squares at the bargain price of about £300 each.

Today the decision to put Bradford on the world map through the game, which is played in 80 countries, was welcomed as a boost for the city.

Now the game's promoters are asking for suggestions of landmark city buildings which could appear side-by-side with the Taj Mahal. Monopoly chiefs rolled yellow spotted dice as they launched pans for the game being produced by Monopoly owners Hasbro in London.

The unique version celebrates the South Asian culture as well as the 70th birthday of Monopoly and the 350th anniversary of the Taj Mahal. The success of hit BBC comedy series The Kumars at Number 42 is said to be a major factor in the decision to produce the game.

Other British favourites are expected to include Brick Lane, various streets in Wembley and Broadway in Southall, London. Belgrave Road in Leicester, Soho Road in Birmingham, and Wilmslow Road in Manchester are set to appear.

Streets in Bradford, Bolton, Leeds and Blackburn will also be in the game.

Mayfair could become the Taj Mahal and Park Lane could become Bollywood.

Famous Bradford buildings such as Lister's Mill in Manningham could even feature. The game's promoter Graham Barnes said: "Bradford will be very prominently represented on the new board and we are eager to hear suggestions for such a representation."

He added Monopoly was looking for "one iconic landmark from Bradford that most defines and celebrates South Asian culture in the city".

The game is identical to the original apart from the different street names.

The counters, corner squares, green houses and red hotels, money, price of property and deeds stay the same.

The only difference is that loved South Asian landmarks will replace legendary Monopoly sites like Mayfair, Park Lane, Old Kent Road and Leicester Square.

But Leicester Square will be replaced by Leicester which will appear in a yellow slot. Bradford Council's executive member for regeneration Councillor Simon Cooke said: "I am pleased with anything which puts Bradford on the map. You couldn't have an Asian monopoly game without Bradford and Lister's Mill is an iconic building which I suggest should be on the board."

Ishtiaq Ahmed, senior vice president of Bradford Council for Mosques said: "This is a very good thing and is a symbol of the multi cultural diversity of the city."

Readers are being invited to submit their suggestions to www. desimonopoly. com.

It is understood that a Bradford version of the game could go on sale in the next few years.