Sanchi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, in Madhya Pradesh, India
About Sanchi
Vidisha was the capital city of the ancient Malwa kingdom. Over the years, many Buddhist monuments were constructed within a 20 kilometre radius of Vidisha. The emperor Asoka married a woman from Vidisha. He built for her the Caityagiri Vihara at Sanchi. Their son the Arahant Mahinda set out from this place to convertSri Lanka. Their daughter Sanghamitta set off from here with a sapling of the sacred Bo-tree fromBodhgaya, which was planted inAnuradhapura: the Sri Mahabodhi which is the oldest recorded tree in the world. The Sanchi stupas date from the third century BC and are some of the best preserved historical monuments in India. There is no direct connection between Sanchi and the Buddha. The seventh century Chinese traveler Huen Tsang, who journeyed across India and wrote in detail ab
Top Attractions in Sanchi
Explore the best things to see and do in Sanchi:
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Sanchi Stupas
Where to Stay in Sanchi
- 🏨Jaiswal Lodge
- 🏨MP Tourism Lodging
- 🏨Sanchi Vandana Niketana
Sanchi Travel Guide Sections
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