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Ruins of Temple 31, dating from the 10th-11th century CE, with Stupa No. 3 in the background, Sanchi Buddhist Complex, India Royalty Free Stock Photo
Remains of a Naga (serpent deity) image at Temple 31, Sanchi Buddhist Complex, Madhya Pradesh, India Royalty Free Stock Photo
   
   
   
   
   
Ruins of Temple 31, dating from the 10th-11th century CE, with Stupa No. 3 in the background, Sanchi Buddhist Complex, India
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Located near Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture, built over the relics of the Buddha. Originally commissioned by emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, around fifty monuments remain today on the hill of Sanchi, including three main stupas and several temples. They have been listed among other famous monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1989.

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