History of Stupa | ||
Sanchi is one of the famous pilgrimage centers for the Buddhist pilgrims. There are a number of reputed Buddhist centers in eastern India and Nepal, but no other place boasts of a direct connection with the life of Lord Buddha, as Sanchi. If you are planning a tour to Sanchi, then it will help you immensely to know about the history of Sanchi.
Some of the important monuments in Sanchi are : - The
Great Stupa No.1- 36.5mts in diameter and 16.4 mts high it is one of the oldest
stone structures in India. With a massive hemispherical dome, the stupa stands
majestically. The paved procession path around it has become smooth by centuries
of pilgrim's visit. Built originally as an earthen stupa by the Emperor Ashoka,
it was rebuilt in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC.
The last of the additions to this remarkable stupa are the elaborate and richly carved four gateways or Toranas. The first of the four gateways to be erected was the one at the Southern Entrance, followed, in chronological order by the Northern, the Eastern and the Western Gateways.
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