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Sanchi is in the state of Madhya Pradesh and is known for
stupas, monastries,
temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century AD.
The most important of
these monuments, the Sanchi Stupa was originally built by the Mauryan Emperor
Ashoka. The great Stupa is the oldest stone structure in India with a massive
hemispherical dome.
There are four gateways to the stupa. 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. |
Great Stupa No. 1:
the oldest stone structure in India
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The superbly graceful Yakshi,
a bracket figure on the Eastern Gateway
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The Western gateway depicts the seven incarnations of Buddha. The Northern
Gateway, crowned by a wheel of law, depicts the miracles associated with Buddha.
The Southern gateway reveals the birth of Gautam in a series of dramatically
rich carvings.
The Ashokan Pillar lies close to the Southern gateway of the
great stoup and is one of the finest examples of the Ashokan pillar and is known
for its aesthetic proportions and exquisitely structural balance. |
BY ROAD: Sanchi is well connected by road to Bhopal,
Indore, Gwalior, Vidisha
and other places.
(DISTANCE BY ROAD) |
FROM |
TO |
KILOMETERS |
TRAVELLING TIME |
Bhopal |
Sanchi |
68 |
1 hour |
BY TRAIN: Nearest railhead is Bhopal (68 Km), and connected with
the capital city Delhi. Shabatadi
Express is the best train to connect Bhopal to Delhi. |
CONNECTION
BY TRAIN |
NAME OF
THE TRAIN |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
DAYS OF
OPERATION |
Amritsar Dadar Express |
Dep. New Delhi
2050 hrs. |
1640 hrs. |
Daily |
Nizamuddin Habbibganj Bhopal
Express |
Dep. Nizamuddin
2255 hrs. |
0835 hrs. |
Daily |
BY AIR: Nearest airport is at Bhopal, which is well connected with Delhi,
Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Gwalior and Ahmedabad.
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