Sanchi Stupa Latest News
Recently, sacred relics belonging to two of Lord Buddha’s most prominent disciples, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana from Sanchi Stupa are being sent to Mongolia.
About Sanchi Stupa
- It was built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the third century BC.
- It enshrines religious relics or remains of the Buddha and his most revered disciples.
- Its construction was overseen by Ashoka’s wife Devi.
- The development of the Sanchi complex was supported by patronage from Vidisha’s mercantile community.
- It was in abject ruins when it was “discovered” by British officer Henry Taylor in 1818.
- Later on Alexander Cunningham led the first formal survey and excavations at Sanchi in 1851.
Structure of Sanchi Stupa
- It is enclosed by a massive stone railing pierced by four gateways, which are adorned with elaborate carvings (known as Sanchi sculpture).
- The stupa itself consists of a base bearing a hemispherical dome (anda), symbolizing the dome of heaven enclosing the earth.
- It is surmounted by a squared rail unit (harmika) representing the world mountain, from which rises a mast (yashti), symbolizing the cosmic axis.
- The mast bears umbrellas (chatras) that represent the various heavens (devaloka).
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Last updated on June, 2026
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