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Sanchi
Sanchi is a fascinating place in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a beautiful village located at the foot of a hill. Sanchi is very near to the capital city, Bhopal of Madhya Pradesh. It is about 6 Km from Bhopal. It is situated at an elevation of 427 meters above the sea level. This is a local The Ashoka Pillar, Buddhist Vihara, Monasteries are the fabulous attractions of the place. It is very popular for the existence of many stupas, temples, monasteries and ancient pillars. Of the many Stupa, the Sanchi Stupa 1, was built by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. Here the temperature raises to 45˚ C and falls down to 10˚ C in the winter.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Population: 6800 (2001)
Altitude: 427 meters above sea level
Languages: Hindi, Urdu and English
Best Time to Visit: October to March
STD Code: 07482
SANCHI - CLIMATE AND LOCATION
Climate:
Sanchi is a famous city, which is a centre of attraction of attraction for the tourists through out the entire globe. In the summer season, the temperature rises to a maximum of 45˚ C and a minimum of 25˚ C, while in the winter season the temperature fall upto a minimum of 10˚ C. For a tourist, the month of October to march is the best time to visit the place.
Location
Sanchi is located 46 Km northeast of Bhopal. It is one of the major historical sites of Madhya Pradesh. Sanchi is located in the central part of Madhya Pradesh. The fascinating touring place, Sanchi is a small village at the foot of a hill.
SANCHI- HISTORY AND LEGENDS
Undoubtedly, Sanchi is a landmark in Indian history. The ancient history and the archeological legacies reveal that Buddhism flourished in this part of Madhya Pradesh to a great extent. Out of the fascinating monuments, the Sanchi Stupa 1, was built by the great Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka. He sent his son and daughter, Mahindra and Sanghamitra respectively to Srilanka, where they started converting the King, Queen and the local peoples to Buddhism. With the revival of Hinduism, the place Sanchi and the fascinating monuments over there were forgotten. Latter in 1818, the site was re-discovered by a British General, Taylor.
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