Sanchi Tours
Known for its stupas and monasteries, Sanchi is a famous historical place of Madhya Pradesh. A religious place with a long history, Sanchi is an archeological delight. Destination India Tourism offers to take you to this archeological wonder with its Sanchi Tours in Madhya Pradesh,India.
Known for stupas, monastries, temples and pillars from 3rd to 12th century BC Sanchi is a witness to great Buddhist architecture of the Mauryan period.
Standing on the top of a hill is the Sanchi Stupa 1 and is one of the oldest Stupas in India. There are four entrances to this great Stupa.
Near the grand stupa stands Chunar sandstone pillar or the Asokan pillar, which has ashokan edicts inscribed on it warning against schism within Buddhism.
Sanchi Stupa 2 on the edge of a hill is famous for the stone balustrade encircling it.
Sanchi Stupa 3 is crowned with an umbrella of polished stone. The relics of Buddha's disciples are found in its innermost chamber.
The most famous of the Stupas is the Sanchi Stupa 1 originally built by Mauryan King Ashoka.
The museum run by the archeological survey of India displays various artifacts used by the Buddhist monks and discovered during the excavation of the Sanchi site.
Other places to see in sanchi are The Great Bowl,Buddhist Vihara etc.
Places to see in Sanchi:
Great Stupa No. 1
Stupa No. 2
Stupa No.3
Eastern Gateway
Ashoka Pillar
Great Bowl
Buddhist Vihara
The Museum
When to visit Sanchi:
Best time to visit is from October to March.
How to reach Sanchi:
By Air: nearest airport is at Bhopal.
By Rail: nearest railhead is at Vidisha.
By Road: it is well connected to other parts of the country through the road network.
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