Ujjain May Hold 2,200-Year-Old Buddhist Stupa Larger Than Sanchi

Archaeological findings suggest that Ujjain could be home to a 2,200-year-old Buddhist stupa, potentially larger than the Great Stupa at Sanchi, with estimates placing its diameter at 350 feet and height at 100 feet.

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Bigger Than Sanchi? Ujjain May Be Sitting On 2,200-Year-Old Buddhist Mystery

The mound believed to contain the principal stupa was estimated to be around 350 feet in diameter and at least 100 feet high. By comparison, the Great Stupa at Sanchi is roughly 120 feet in diameter and about 54 feet high.

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