Sanchi Great Stūpa
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Sanchi Great Stūpa

Status · Anusandhāna
Source · Uncited
Tradition · Buddhist
Period · Eternal

Buddhist / Ashokan - Location: Sanchi, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh (23.4807°N, 77.7394°E) Sanchi Stūpa (3rd c. BCE, Emperor Aśoka) — the oldest stone structure in India and one of the most important Buddhist monuments. The stūpa dome is hemispherical, 36.6m in diameter, 16.5m tall. 4 intricately-carved toraṇa-s (gateways) at cardinal directions depict Jātaka tales. Aśoka is said to have built 84,000 stūpas; Sanchi is the most perfectly preserved. No living worship currently; pilgrims from

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