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Primitive Roadside Stupa


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Primitive Roadside Stupa. Some stupas, such as the great stupa at sanchi, india, or the boudhanath stupa at kathmandu, nepal, are large, ornate structures. Ancient india witnessed the building of a variety of architecture of monastic stupas from the 3rd century bc onwards;

Scenic View of Sand Mountain and Stupa Roadside on the Way To Hemis
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Architecturally speaking, the earliest and most basic interpretation of stupa is nothing but a dust burial mound. Sometimes stupas are built as road signs to protect travelers, and in tibet and bhutan they are often seen built on high mountain passes. These include one or more principal stupas surrounded by votive stupas and chapels, a monastic establishment on the site encompassing an open rectangular court enclosed by lines of cells with a broad veranda, and a kitchen and assembly hall at the rear of the complex.

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Scenic View of Sand Mountain and Stupa Roadside on the Way To Hemis

Architecturally speaking, the earliest and most basic interpretation of stupa is nothing but a dust burial mound. Ancient india witnessed the building of a variety of architecture of monastic stupas from the 3rd century bc onwards; Architecturally speaking, the earliest and most basic interpretation of stupa is nothing but a dust burial mound. However, the historic significance of this built form has evolved through time,.

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