Sanchi Tour
An austere village located at a 46-kilometer drive from Bhopal, Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is located 46 kilometers away from Bhopal. Known as a World Heritage Site, Sanchi has a strong Buddhist heritage. Tourism in Madhya Pradesh receives a momentum with a tour to Sanchi that also reveals testimony of Gupta architecture besides the Buddhists ruins.
Sanchi, on one hand, nourished Buddhist principles, on the other hand, served as a moot in the flourishing of the religious discourse across India.
- Sanchi Stupa was built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century B.C with relics of Buddha in the central chamber.
- The sculptures on the brilliantly carved gateways to the Stupas or Toranas show instances from Buddha's life including his earlier incarnations. Interestingly, Buddha has been symbolized by tree, throne, stupa, horse, lion and elephant.
- The first site museum in the country, Museum at Sanchi preserves a variety of Buddhist artifacts.
- You should also visit the Ashoka pillar with the four lions, which is considered to be the state emblem of India.
- There are images of Buddha's life in the Buddhist temples known as Chaityas
- There are monasteries having remnants of the stupas.
How to Reach Sanchi
- Fly down to Bhopal airport from Delhi, Mumbai, Gwalior and Indore
- You can avail of train services to Vidisha , which is 10 kilometers away from Sanchi
- You can also avail of bus services to Sanchi from Bhopal, Indore, Sagar, Gwalior, Vidisha, and Raisen.
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