Copyright 2005 -- Rachel Saunders

Sanchi


Not far from Bhopal, lies some of the oldest and most interesting Buddhist structures in India. The emperor Ashoka, a Buddhist convert, built the first stupas there in the 3rd century BC. Later, the site decayed and was later forgotten until in 1818 a British army officer rediscovered the site.

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Right: Zeenat, Alveera an Arsula Khan amongst the columns of Sanchi.

 

 

Right: Arsula and Doranne are busy learning about the stupas at Sanchi.
Left: Near Sanchi, a young boy tends to his critical child care duties. My only question... why is he wearing finger nail polish?
Right: Well, as usual, the cow is all dressed up for some occasion. These Indian cows certainly know how to accessorize.
 
 

Left: A figure amongst the Udaigiri caves which are cut into a sandstone hill that date back to about AD 320. In this image, Vishnu is in his boar incarnation.

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