GK
INDIAS HERITAGE
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Harshwardhan
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Ashoka
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Dhananand
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Chandergupta Maurya
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Stupa at Sanchi has been the focal point of the Buddhist faith in the region since it was built by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in the country and the largest stupa at the site. The Great Stupa (also called stupa no. 1) was originally built in the 3rd century bce by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka and is believed to house ashes of the Buddha.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sanchi, also spelled Sanci, historic site, west-central Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It lies in an upland plateau region, just west of the Betwa River and about 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Vidisha.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Great Stupa at Sanchi, also known as Stupa No. 1, was commissioned by none other than the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka, in the 3rd century BCE. It is believed that his intention behind constructing this Stupa was to preserve and spread the Buddhist philosophy and way of life.