Sanchi
is a village in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, which is a home to
several Buddhist structures built in between 3rd century BC to 12th century AD.
The most significant of them all is the Sanchi
Stupa, also known as the Great Stupa. A Stupa is a holy place of
Buddhist, which is built in the shape of a dome that consists of relics of
Buddha.
A
UNESCO World Heritage Site this famous pilgrimage site in India was built by
the great emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC. There are four intricately
designed gateways surrounding the Stupa known as Toranas, each individually
symbolizing the four emotions of love, peace, courage and trust. The Great
Stupa is 16 meters high and 37 meters in diameter and preserves the relics of
Buddha.
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