Legends about its setup,construction,relics placed there etc.
2006-11-18 20:37:09 · 1 answers · asked by Sct2007 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Sanchi is a small village in India, located 46 km north east of Bhopal, in the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the location of several Buddhist monuments, dating from the third century BCE to the twelfth century CE.
The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi was commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the third century BCE.
The site was re-discovered in 1818 by a British officer, General Taylor. Amateur archaeologists and treasure hunters, ravaged the site until 1881, when proper restoration work was initiated. Between 1912 and 1919 the structures were restored to their present condition under the supervision of Sir John Marshall.
Today, around fifty monuments remain on the hill of Sanchi, including three stupas and several temples. The monuments have been listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1989.
More info in Wikipedia.
2006-11-18 21:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by TK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋