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View of pillars & restored front architraves at the Southern Gateway, Great Stupa, Sanchi Buddhist complex, Madhya Pradesh, India #223785585
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The Southern Gateway is thought to be oldest among the four richly decorated toranas surrounding the Great Stupa. The narrative friezes of this gateway put emphasis on the relics of the Buddha and on the role of Emperor Ashoka in spreading the Buddhist faith. Located near Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh, the Sanchi monuments are said to be the best preserved group of Buddhist monuments in India and have been listed among other famous monuments in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1989.
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