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Sanchi Town

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Sanchi Town, India
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The Sanchi Stupas — a group of Buddhist monuments built between the 3rd century BC and the 12th century CE — make this compact town in Madhya Pradesh one of the significant sites of Buddhist pilgrimage in India. Located a short drive northeast of Bhopal, near the Betwa River, Sanchi holds a UNESCO World Heritage designation for its ancient complex.

  • Population8,401
  • Nearest water2.1 km
  • Nearest mountain27.7 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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