The stupa is the monument par excellence Buddhist India. Originally mounds were kept inside the Buddha's relics or his followers, but eventually became a symbolic element of great spiritual value, without relics materials.
The Great Stupa of Sanchi is, for many, the most delicate and complex that has survived over the years. It is without doubt the most amazing construction of fifty around the slopes of Sanchi, in the region Madhya Pradesh. It was built during the Empire Mauriya, Between III and XII centuries A.D.
With 17 meters high and surrounded by a stone balustrade with four main entrances carved arches, the Sanchi Stupa is an imposing, worth a visit. Its access doors (Or "toranas"), shown in relief passages of the reincarnation of Buddha, the figure of Prince, lighting, and his sermons.
The arcs Buddhist legends represent an important record of life during the time of construction, nearly two thousand years. With a dome considered close to perfection and topped by a triple parasol, the Stupa of Sanchi also has a terrace that was used for transit ritual.
Located 68 kilometers north of the BhopalThe population of Sanchi is a true temple of Buddhist art in its fullest expression. Since the rise to the decline of this movement, the history and evolution can be seen once in painting and architecture.
The site was chosen by the Emperor Ashoka that recently converted to Buddhism, he decided that this was the perfect place for monks could pursue their spiritual tasks away from the hustle and bustle of big cities.