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Entrance to the Sanchi Buddhist complex, Madhya Pradesh, India #
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Located near Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture, built over the relics of the Buddha. Originally commissioned by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, around fifty monuments remain today on the hill of Sanchi, including three main stupas and several temples. The monuments have been listed among other famous monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1989.
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