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| 1994, 4 April, Sanchi Stupa |
Sanchi Stupa 5 Rs Brown 4 April 1994 MNH - watermark.
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Condition :MNH
| Stamp Issue Date | : | 04/04/1994 |
| Postage Stamp Denomination | : | 5.00 |
| Postal Stamp Serial Number | : | 1575 |
| Postal Stamp Name | : | SANCHI STUPA (WATER MARK TO UP RIGHT) |
| Stamp Currency | : | P |
| Stamp Type | : | DEFINITIVE |
| Stamp Language | : | English |
| Indian Stamp's Color | : | Multicolour |
Scott number:
| 1482 |
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Stanley Gibbons number:
| 1576 |
Sanchi
Sanchi is a small village in Raisen District of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, it is located 46 km north east of Bhopal, and 10 km from Besnagar and Vidisha in the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Known for its "Stupas", it is the location of several Buddhist monuments dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 12th CE and is one of the important places of Buddhist pilgrimage. It is a nagar panchayat in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Toranas surround the Stupa and they each represent love, peace, trust, and courage. This world heritage site is well maintained and is open to public viewing from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It takes about an hour and a half for a non-research visit of the site. Photography is allowed and audio guides are available.
The 'Great Stupa' at Sanchi is the oldest stone structure in India[1] and was originally commissioned by the emperorAshoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of theBuddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolising high rank, which was intended to honour and shelter the relics. The construction work of this stupa was overseen was Ashoka's wife, Devi herself, who was the daughter of a merchant of Vidisha. Sanchi was also her birthplace as well as the venue of her and Ashoka's wedding. In the 1st century BCE, four profusely carved ornamental gateways and a balustrade encircling the whole structure was added.
Etymology of Sanchi
In Mahavamsa the site is referred to as Chetiyagiri, which was visited by Mahinda and his mother Devi. Early votive inscription refer to the pace as Kakanaya. In the Gupta period it was termed Kakanada-Bota, and Bots-Shri-Parvat in the 7th century.[2]. An adjacent village is still called kanakheda. Sanchi might have originated from Sanskrit and Pali word Sanch meaning To Measure. In Hindi, however Sanchi or Sancha means for Moulds of Stones.
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