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The south gateway and large dome of the Great Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India, with a few visitors walking near the entrance and red flowers in the foreground. Map of South Asia highlighting the location of Sanchi in central India with a red star, indicating it as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries such as Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka are labeled, and a small inset globe shows the region's position in the world. Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: Great Stupa Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: stupa no. 2 Architraves of the north gateway (toran) to the Great Stupa (stupa No. 1) at Sānchi, Madhya Pradesh, India Great Stupa
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Invalidated site: MapsofIndia.com - Sanchi. Sep 25, 2026
Add new Web site: International Journal of Novel Research and Development - A Case Study of Sanchi Stupa History in Madhya Pradesh. Nov 05, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - Sanchi - Observing Vedic Architecture and Stories of Torana. Jun 07, 2024
Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Sanchi. Nov 03, 2023
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi. Apr 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Know India - Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, India. May 17, 2021
Add new Web site: India Video - Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi. Apr 25, 2019
Population data updated. Sep 05, 2014
Media added. Sep 05, 2014
Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Sanchi. Jun 27, 2013
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh. Jun 27, 2013
Added map. Sep 01, 2011
Add new Web site: India.Gov.in - Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi. Jan 18, 2011
Updated to include status as UNESCO World Heritage site. May 08, 2009
Added new Web site: North India Tourism Company - Sanchi Stupa, India. Jul 25, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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