11/08/2021
11th Aug at 12:23 Pm.
Sanchi Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
Located approximately 46 kms from Bhopal, Sanchi is one of the oldest pilgrimage points in India with many age-old stupas, temples, monasteries and other remnants of Buddhist monuments which are probably the best preserved group of Buddhist monuments in India at present and it's also designated as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The oldest and also the largest monument (the one in the picture), is the Great Stupa/ Maha Stupa also called Stupa No.1, originally commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd Century BCE.This is one of the oldest stone structures in India.
The stupas are hemispherical structures typically containing relics of the Buddha or of his followers. These were constructed on the orders of Emperor Ashoka to preserve and spread the Buddhist philosophy.
After the decline of Buddhism, Sanchi seemed to be out of the map until it was rediscovered in the year 1818. The structures were restored to their present condition under the supervision of Sir John Marshall (ASI) between 1912 and 1919.
The Monuments at Sanchi definitely provide a testimony to the glorious days of Buddhism in India.
Have you been to Sanchi? If you haven't, then do visit it. It will definitely blow your mind with it's history and architecture.
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