Close-up of a statue with a stupa in the background, Great Stupa, Sanchi, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

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The Great Stupa of Sanchi underwent a complete reconstruction after wanton damage inflicted upon it in the middle of the second century BCE. The reconstruction consisted of a stone casing, a terrace with a double flight of steps, balustrades, a paved processional path and an umbrella and railing -- all built of sandstone. Four elaborately carved gateways were added in the first century BCE

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Location: Great Stupa, Sanchi, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Photo credit: © PhotosIndia.com RM 8 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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