Near Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, lies the principle Buddhist site named Sanchi. Numerous Stupas, Monasteries and Viharas adorn the place and one finds maximum solace in this region. These have been exhumed from the ground and makes way for precise analysis of the events that went on during the ancient era and time of construction of such stupas and monasteries.
This makes the historian and the archeologist sure of the natural facts, the main events that occurred and also the conspicuous specifics that one cannot ignore. The cluster of monuments are all situate atop the hill which is almost 91 meters high, and offers an enchanting view from a distance.
It is a well known fact that the life of Lord Buddha is not directly associated with any of the places at the Sanchi, but that the stupas erected there has an integral relationship with the activities of the Buddhist Monks and King Asoka who erected numerous structures in that region all that are related to Lord Buddha. His dying words were “Now O Priests, I take leave of you….Work out your salvation with diligence.”
The Stuapas that mainly attract the tourist attention have been constructed by the great king Asoka, and the stupas are generally referred by the number assigned to them. Near the Stupa no.1 there is a pillar that have been erected by the king Asoka, and is a unique structure that attracts the tourists all over the world.
Moreover the Buddhist Vihara is another important locale that attracts the tourist because of its elegance and constitution. It is a modern monument that enshrines in a glass casket the relics that have been discovered from Satdhara Stupa. The Gupta Temple and the Great Bowl also deserves mention among the other interesting spots in Sanchi.
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