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INDIAN CULTURE
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The stupa built on the relics of Buddha’s famous disciples Sariputra and Maudgalyayana is located at:
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Sanchi
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Bharhut
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Sarnath
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Kusinagara
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Chethiyagiri Vihara in Sanchi, where India’s portion of the relics are enshrined.
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddha Relic Stupa, enshrining one of the eight parts of the mortal remains of Lord Buddha after he attained Mahaparinirvana, is one of the most revered sites for Buddhists and a protected one for Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), located around 55km northwest of Patna in Vaishali district.
Detailed explanation-3: -The importance of this monument lies in the fact that relics of two of Buddha’s disciples, Shariputra and Maudgalyayana, were enshrined within the solid dome. Fragments of bone, several beads and other objects were found inside the caskets.
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