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title: Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath
author: Anindita Basu
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5456/chaukhandi-stupa-sarnath/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath

_Authored by [Anindita Basu](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ab.techwriter/)_

## Image File

[![Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5456.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5456.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Chaukhandi [Stupa](https://www.worldhistory.org/stupa/) was built during the [Gupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/gupta/) period (4th and 5th century CE) and is believed to [mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Mark/) the place where the [Buddha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Siddhartha_Gautama/) first met a group of five ascetics (who were later to become his first disciples). Rectangular in shape, with steps leading upwards, it was decorated with sculptures of the Buddha. The octagonal structure right on top is an addition by a minister's son during the Mughal period, in 1588 CE. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), 5th century CE.

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## About the Author

Anindita is a technical writer and editor. Her off-work interests include Indology, data visualisation, and etymology.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Basu, A. (2016, August 21). Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5456/chaukhandi-stupa-sarnath/>
### Chicago
Basu, Anindita. "Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 21, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5456/chaukhandi-stupa-sarnath/>.
### MLA
Basu, Anindita. "Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Aug 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5456/chaukhandi-stupa-sarnath/>.

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