This is another stupa that is half-way down the hill side. The stupa also holds some of the relics of the two great Buddhist teachers, Kasyapagotra and Suvijayita.

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A panel from one of the gates of the Sanchi Stupa. The Buddha here is represented by the Bodhi tree in the middle. In the early part of Buddhist history, the Buddha was represented symbolically, as in this case by the Bodhi tree.

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Another shot of the Stupa number 3, Sanchi. A world heritage monument near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Note the kids running around, they were on a school picnic.

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I liked the monochrome effort better.

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I seek refuge of the Buddha, at the Sanchi Stupa.

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