Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Hindu_temple
|
| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
Buddhist_architecture
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Ashoka's_edicts
Buddhism |
| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:Maurya_Empire
3rd century BCE brick and stone |
| gptkbp:commissioned |
gptkb:Emperor_Ashoka
|
| gptkbp:contains |
relics of the Buddha
|
| gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
Indian_art
|
| gptkbp:decoratedWith |
carvings and sculptures
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
approximately 36.5 meters
|
| gptkbp:features |
chhatra
four gateways Buddhist_symbols harmika |
| gptkbp:has |
a circular base
|
| gptkbp:height |
approximately 16.4 meters
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
important_site_for_Buddhist_studies
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sanchi Stupa
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern architecture
Buddhist_architecture_in_Asia |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
artistic representations of the Buddha
|
| gptkbp:is |
a site of historical significance
a major tourist attraction a site of archaeological importance one of the oldest stone structures in India a representation of the stupa design in Buddhism a_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site_since_1986 a_symbol_of_Indian_heritage a_pilgrimage_destination_for_Buddhists |
| gptkbp:location |
Sanchi,_Madhya_Pradesh,_India
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
Archaeological Survey of India
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Sanchi_archaeological_site
Buddhist_heritage_sites_in_India |
| gptkbp:renovated |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:represents |
Buddhist_cosmology
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Buddhist_pilgrimage_site
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Buddha's_enlightenment
|
| gptkbp:type |
stupa
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
pilgrims
|
| gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
thousands
|
| gptkbp:was |
a site of cultural exchange
rediscovered in the 19th century a place of meditation for monks a site for royal patronage a symbol of the spread of Buddhism built to house relics of the Buddha a_center_for_Buddhist_learning a_focal_point_for_Buddhist_rituals a_model_for_later_stupas_in_Asia a_significant_site_during_the_Mauryan_period |