Sanchi is a village in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, which is home to several Buddhist structures built between the 3rd century BC to 12th century AD. The most significant of them all is the Sanchi Stupa, also known as the Great Stupa. A Stupa is a holy place of Buddhist, which is built in the shape of a dome that consists of relics of Buddha.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site – This famous pilgrimage site in India was built by the great emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC. There are four intricately designed gateways surrounding the Stupa known as Toranas, each individually symbolizing the four emotions of love, peace, courage, and trust. The Great Stupa is 16 meters high and 37 meters in diameter and preserves the relics of Buddha.