Sanchi

Sanchi is located in Madhya Pradesh, India, approximately 48 km to north of Bhopal. The use of Hindi is widespread throughout the state, and apart from English, there exist some regional languages, including Marathi, Malvi, and Bundeli. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1989.

Best time to Visit Sanchi

Best time to visit Sanchi is from October to March.

How to Reach Sanchi

Sanchi can be accessed by all means of transport from Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is just 48 km from Bhopal. You can take a local trains from Bhopal Railway Stationto Sanchi Railway Station from where Sanchi Stupa is 1.2 Km.you can also hire buses from Bhopal to Sanchi. Nearest Airport is Bhopal. Taxis for Sanchi regularly operate from Bhopal Airport.

Tourist Attractions of Sanchi

Tourist attraction Sanchi is Sanchi Stupa; a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nearby Tourist Attractions Sanchi

Sanchi are Khajuraho, Gwalior, Jaipur , Bandhavgarh National Park , Jhansi and Sarnath .

Buddhism in Sanchi

The first important entity to put Sanchi on the map was the emperor Ashoka. It was the site where he got married to Devi, who later went on to oversee the task of building a stupa here, since Sanchi also happened to be her birthplace. The original structure built at Ashoka’s command consisted of a brick structure at its centre to commemorate the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by a parasol like structure symbolic of high rank. The structure also featured one of Ashoka’s famous fine sandstone pillars, featuring inscriptions in Lipi. The pillar is similar to the one found at Sarnath, with four lions at its top facing each of the four directions