Images of various structures in the Sanchi Stupa complex, including stupas, shrines, monasteries
Of the many shared histories and cultures of India’s
Sanchi Stupa complex
South gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
Detail, east gateway, Stupa I 
‘Miracle of walking on water’, detail of panels depicting scenes from Buddha’s life, east gateway, Stupa I
‘Veneration of a Bodhi Tree’, detail of panels depicting scenes from Buddha’s life, east gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
Detail, west gateway, Stupa I
Detail, west gateway, Stupa I
Detail, west gateway, Stupa I
North gateway, Stupa I
Detail, east gateway, Stupa I
Nagi sculpture (right) 
Stupa III with its carved, single gateway
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
Detail of pillar depicting scenes from Buddha’s life, north gateway, Stupa I
Carvings on north gateway, Stupa I
Lotus-holding dvarapala carved on the east gateway, Stupa I
Events of Buddha's life carved on east gateway, Stupa I
Stupa II
Stupa I
North gateway, Stupa I
South gateway, Stupa I
Stairway leading to the upper circumambulatory path, Stupa I
Temple 40 complex
Temple 18
Temple 18
Temple 45
View from Temple 45
Temple 47
East gateway, Stupa I 
East gateway Stupa I
Temple 47
Temple 47
Temple 47
Temple 47
Votive stupas around east gateway, Stupa I
View of Stupa I from east gateway
East gateway, Stupa I
From right: Temple 31, Stupa III, Stupa V and Ashokan Pillar 26
From right: nagi sculpture, Stupa III, Stupa V and Ashokan Pillar 26
North gateway, Stupa I
North gateway, Stupa I
West gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
The east gateway of the Great Stupa (Stupa I)
Stupa I
Buddha sculpture on the circumambulatory path, facing the east gateway, Stupa I 
The reclining female figure is referred to as shalabhanjika, east gateway, Stupa I
From left: Ashokan pillar 26, Stupa I, Stupa V, nagi sculpture
From left: Ashokan pillar 26, Stupa I, Stupa V, nagi sculpture 
East gateway, Stupa I
Temple 18
Rock-cut water tank
Stupa II
South gateway, Stupa I
Panels depicting scenes from Buddha’s life, east gateway, Stupa I
Buddha sculpture in the circumambulatory path, facing north gateway, Stupa I
Buddha sculpture in the circumambulatory path, facing east gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
Stupa I, III and IV
Stupa III
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
South and East gateway, Stupa I
South and East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
East gateway, Stupa I
Detail of pillar depicting scenes from Buddha’s life, East Gateway, Stupa I
Detail of west gateway and path leading towards stupa II
North gateway, Stupa I
Detail of pillar (south) depicting scenes from Buddha’s life, East Gateway, Stupa I