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title: The Great Stupa at Sanchi
author: Ameeta singh
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/706/the-great-stupa-at-sanchi/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Great Stupa at Sanchi

_Authored by Ameeta singh_

## Image File

[![The Great Stupa at Sanchi](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/706.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/706.jpg)

## Image Caption

The 'Great [Stupa](https://www.worldhistory.org/stupa/)' at Sanchi is the oldest stone structure in ancient [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/) and was originally built by the emperor [Ashoka the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ashoka_the_Great/) in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Mahamodglyan and Mogliputt tiss the great [buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) monks . It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics. It has four profusely carved ornamental gateways and a balustrade encircling the whole structure.The sculptures had [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) influence.

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## Cite This Work

### APA
singh, A. (2012, June 22). The Great Stupa at Sanchi. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/706/the-great-stupa-at-sanchi/>
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### MLA
singh, Ameeta. "The Great Stupa at Sanchi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 22 Jun 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/706/the-great-stupa-at-sanchi/>.

## License & Copyright

Original image by **Ameeta singh**. Submitted by [ameeta](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ameetasingh/ "User Page: ameeta"), published on 22 June 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.