Title
Great stupa at Sanchi
Description
This stupa - Buddhist shrine - is India's oldest stone structure, started in the 3rd century BCE by Ashoka. After centuries of neglected, it was restored during World War I, and is an essential pilgrimmage site for Buddhists
Creator
Welch, Claude Emerson
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
2004-12
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - EDUCATIONAL USE PERMITTED. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Format
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
South India CD
psc001_psc1624
Coverage
India/Buddhist
Madhya Pradesh (India)
Date Created
2011-04-26
Is Part Of
Welch-Ludwig Collection
PSC001
Collection
Citation
Welch, Claude Emerson, “Great stupa at Sanchi,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed January 17, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/26624.