Architraves Of The North Gateway Toran To The Great Stupa Stupa No. 1 At Sānchi, Madhya Pradesh, India. Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located in 46 kilometres 29 mi north-east of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh. Sānchi is the site of three stupas: stupa No. 1, an Aśokan foundation enlarged in succeeding centuries; No. 2, with railing decorations of the late Śuṅga period c. 1st century BC; and No. 3, with its single toran ceremonial gateway of the late 1st century BC–1st century AD. Other features of interest include a commemorative pillar erected by the emperor Aśoka c. 265–238 BC; an early Gupta temple temple No. 17, early 5th century, with a flat roof and pillared portico; and monastic buildings ranging over several centuries.