Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | India


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Sanchi is a complex of Buddhist monuments, located about 45 km from Bhopal, India.  At this site there are three prominent stupas, which house relics of Buddhist monks. Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Four highly decorated gateways, or toranas, stand around the Great Stupa, one in each cardinal direction. The detailed carvings on these tall gateways mainly depict scenes from the life of Buddha.


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