Bhamala Stupa
E265667
Bhamala Stupa is an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Pakistan, notable for its distinctive cruciform stupa and significant Gandharan-era relics.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bhamala Buddhist Complex | 1 |
| Bhamala Buddhist complex | 1 |
| Bhamala Stupa canonical | 1 |
| Dharmarajika stupa | 1 |
| Shingardar Stupa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2423748 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bhamala Stupa Context triple: [Haripur, hasHistoricalSite, Bhamala Stupa]
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A.
Chaukhandi Stupa
Chaukhandi Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the spot where the Buddha is believed to have first met his initial disciples after attaining enlightenment.
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B.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
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C.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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D.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are an ancient complex of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars renowned as some of the oldest and most important surviving Buddhist architectural and artistic remains in India.
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E.
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is an ancient Mauryan stone column erected by Emperor Ashoka at the site of the Buddha’s first sermon, renowned as the original location of India’s national emblem.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bhamala Stupa Target entity description: Bhamala Stupa is an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Pakistan, notable for its distinctive cruciform stupa and significant Gandharan-era relics.
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A.
Chaukhandi Stupa
Chaukhandi Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, marking the spot where the Buddha is believed to have first met his initial disciples after attaining enlightenment.
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B.
Dhamek Stupa
Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
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C.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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D.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are an ancient complex of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars renowned as some of the oldest and most important surviving Buddhist architectural and artistic remains in India.
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E.
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is an ancient Mauryan stone column erected by Emperor Ashoka at the site of the Buddha’s first sermon, renowned as the original location of India’s national emblem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist archaeological site
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Buddhist stupa ⓘ ancient monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gandharan ⓘ |
| architecturalType | cruciform stupa ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Shakyamuni Buddha
ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha
Greco-Buddhist art ⓘ
surface form:
Gandharan Buddhism
|
| contains |
Buddhist sculptures
ⓘ
coins ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ stucco figures ⓘ terracotta artifacts ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culture |
Gandhara civilization
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surface form:
Gandhara
|
| dateOfConstruction |
4th century CE
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5th century CE ⓘ |
| era |
Gandhara civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Gandharan period
|
| excavatedBy |
Department of Archaeology, Pakistan
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surface form:
Department of Archaeology and Museums, Pakistan
|
| excavationPeriod |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapels
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courtyards ⓘ main cruciform stupa ⓘ monastic cells ⓘ smaller votive stupas ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone (Taxila) ⓘ |
| legalProtectionStatus | protected archaeological site in Pakistan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Haripur District
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ⓘ Taxila ⓘ
surface form:
Taxila region
|
| locatedNear |
Rawal Lake
ⓘ
surface form:
Khanpur Lake
|
| locatedOn | right bank of Haro River ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
mud mortar
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stone ⓘ |
| nearbyCity |
Haripur
ⓘ
Islamabad ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Gandharan-era relics
ⓘ
distinctive cruciform plan ⓘ large Buddha statue in parinirvana posture ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bhamala Stupa
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bhamala Buddhist complex
|
| region | South Asia ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| shape | cross-shaped plan ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Buddhist religious activities
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ritual circumambulation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bhamala Stupa Description of subject: Bhamala Stupa is an ancient Buddhist archaeological site in Pakistan, notable for its distinctive cruciform stupa and significant Gandharan-era relics.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Bhamala Buddhist Complex
this entity surface form:
Dharmarajika stupa
this entity surface form:
Shingardar Stupa
this entity surface form:
Bhamala Buddhist complex