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Sanchi Stupas |
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| Sanchi is famous for outstanding specimen of Buddhist art and architecture, belonging to the period between the third century BC and the twelfth century AD. The most important of all the Sanchi monuments is the Sanchi Stupa, built in Madhya Pradesh. This is one of the best preserved early stupas and is one of the oldest of the surviving monuments from the Buddhist period. Stupas at Sanchi are the most magnificent structures of ancient India. |
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The Sanchi Stupa is surrounded by a railing with four carved gateways facing all the four directions. The railings and gates of the Sanchi Stupa are richly sculptured with different designs. Another interesting characteristic about the Sanchi Stupa is that Lord Buddha has been symbolically represented by footprints, wheels, thrones etc rather than by his own image. The gateways of Sanchi stupas contain ornamented depiction of incidents from the life of the Buddha.
UNESCO has included them as one of the heritage sites of the world. |
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