Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi

Sanchi is the location of several Buddhist monuments dating from the third century BCE to the twelfth century CE. The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the third century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chhatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics.

Year	Decision	Comments
1989	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription

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I have been to the monument in Sanchi with my two young daughters and a friend's daughter. It was one of the most inspiring experiences. I cannot believe there was so much skill in that era to construct such gigantic monuments. Then to vandalize them because of difference in ideology.
Thanks

Christer Sundberg (Sweden):

North of Bhopal, on a small hilltop is some of the oldest and most interesting Buddhist sites in India – the monuments of Sanchi. History tells that when emperor Ashoka once embraced Buddhism he built his first “stupa” at Sanchi and later several more, as well as other religious structures. Some centuries later, when Buddhism was slowly absorbed into Hinduism, the site was forgotten and not rediscovered until 1818 by the Brittish army.

The gates to the stupas – the “toranas” are the real highlight of Sanchi. Absolutely brilliantly carved stone depicts episodes of Buddas life and it is said that the toranas are possibly the best and finest Buddhist art in India.

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Hello Iam Manindar Bhogal here my grand father R S Bela Singh constucted New temple situated at sanchi iam having phograph of temple when the same was under contrution iwould like to share this photograph with rest of the world

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