The Buddhist temple found at Sanchi, India, is the Great Stupa of Sanchi (also known as Stupa No. 1).
Key Features of the Sanchi Stupa:
- Location: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Built by: Commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
- Significance: One of the oldest and most well-preserved Buddhist stupas in India.
- Architecture:
- A large hemispherical dome containing relics of the Buddha.
- Four elaborately carved gateways (toranas) depicting scenes from the life of Buddha and Jataka tales.
- The stupa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Other Structures at Sanchi:
- Stupa No. 2 & No. 3 (smaller but historically significant).
- The Ashoka Pillar (with an inscription but missing the lion capital).
- Several monasteries (viharas) and temples from later periods.
The Sanchi Stupa is a major pilgrimage site and an important monument in Buddhist history, representing early Buddhist art and architecture.
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