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Sanchi Stupa Sanchi Town, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India Last Updated: 07/13/2026 |
| Sanchi is one of the most well-preserved and studied Buddhist sites in India. Located on a hilltop in the town of Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, the site spans seventeen miles from east to west and approximately ten miles from north to south. Numerous stupas are present, with the Sanchi Stupa, also known as the Great Stupa, considered the most prominent. | |
| The Great Stupa was built by Ashoka in the 3rd century BC. It houses religious relics, or artifacts, of the Buddha and his most revered disciples. | |
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