A historical Buddhist site in present-day Madhya Pradesh and the site of stupa complexes such as the Great Stupa from the third century BCE. Patronised by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka as well as later dynasties such as the Satavahanas, the stupas at Sanchi are known for their intricate stone carvings, epigraphical records and pillars.
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