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Sanchi
 Sanchi is known for its Stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. The most famous of these monuments, the Sanchi Stupa 1, was originally built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, the then governor of Ujjayini, whose wife Devi was the daughter of a merchant from adjacent Vidisha. Their son Mahindra and daughter Sanghamitra were born in Ujjayini and sent to Sri Lanka, where they converted the King, the Queen and their people to Buddhism.
SIGHTSEEING-
Great Stupa No. 1-The oldest stone structure in India. 36.5 mt in diameter and 16.4 mt high, with a massive hemispherical dome, the stupa stands in eternal majesty, the paved procession path around it worn smooth by centuries of pilgrims
The Eastern Gateway-Depicts the young prince, Gautama leaving his father's palace on his journey towards enlightenment and the dream his mother had before his birth.
The Western Gateway-Depicts the seven incarnations of the Buddha.
The Northern Gateway-Crowned by a wheel-of-law, this depicts the miracles associated with the Buddha as told in the jatakas.
The Southern Gateway
The birth of Gautama is revealed in a series of dramatically rich carvings.Stupa No. 2The stupa stands at the very edge of the hill and its most striking feature is the stone balustrade that rings it.
Stupa No. 3Situated close to the great stupa. The hemispherical dome is crowned, as a mark of its special religious significance, with an umbrella of polished stone. The relics of Sariputta and Mahamogallena, two of the Buddha's earliest disciples, were found in its inmost chamber.
The Ashoka PillarLies close to the Southern gateway of the Great Stupa, and is one of the finest examples of the Ashokan pillar and is known for its aesthetic proportions and exquisite structural balance.
HOW TO REACH-
By Air-Nearest airport is at Bhopal 46 km via Diwanganj and 78 km via Raisen which is connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Jabalpur, Gwalior and Indore.
By Rail-Sanchi lies on the Jhansi-Itarsi section of the Central railways. However, the most convenient railheads are Vidisha 10 km & Bhopal 46 km.
By Road-Good, motorable roads connect Sanchi with Bhopal, Indore Sagar, Gwalior, Vidisha and Raisen, besides other places.
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