This World Heritage property of UNESCO contains the famous Sanchi stupa, one of the earliest stone buildings in India. This stupa contains Buddhist art and architecture and is a sacred site for ...

The most striking aspect of the building is its dome, which is borrowed from the magnificent Buddhist Stupa of Sanchi. The dome is not only a distinguishing aspect of the building but is also ...

The pictorially rich chapter depicts scenes from the Ramayana, as well as the Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh from the Shunga period, Naneghat, the Karla and Pitalkhora caves in Maharashtra ...

"Security has been heightened at all places where the footfall of tourists is high, like Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya, Viswa Shanti Stupa in Rajgir, Mahavir Temple and Takhat Sri Harimandir ...

Its two storeys of fluted columns hold up a massive dome inspired by the great stupa of Sanchi. Inside, long pillared verandas open to high ceilings, polished parquet floors and pink Venetian ...