Sanchi - 1920s
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 Old Temple   The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the third century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics.  Sanchi  Distance hills near Sanchi Source: ebay.com | ||
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