The Sanchi Stupas are world famous for their designs and their age when calculated on a historical time frame. They were built around the third century BC by the great emperor Ashoka.
The Stupas are located in the Sanchi district of Madhya Pradesh; India. The nucleus of Sanchi Stupa had been built around the relics which Gautama Buddha left behind. A crown had been placed over the area as a mark of respect and preserves the relics of Buddha. At some point of time the relics of the Buddha had been destroyed by certain vandals. This took place during the period of the Sunga rule. Agnimitra, a Sunga ruler reestablished the Stupas by repairing it and replacing it with slabs which were twice in size as the original ones. |
| Sanchi Stupas |
The domes were renovated by building parasols and the three tiers of parasol were superimposed over one another. The tiers represent Dharma or the rule of law. The Satavahana period was another important phase for the stupas and the exact timing is around 70 BC. During this period many renovations were brought about in the Sanchi Stupas. The life of Lord Buddha began to be depicted using carvings made on stones. Buddha has been depicted by combining Buddha with many common lives events. This was done to make people understand the true essence of Buddha.
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