Buddhist Monuments of Sanchi, India - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Buddhist Monuments of Sanchi, India

Weather: Mainly sunny, 70/103F.

Route: From Bhimbetka Rock Shelters 97 km north on NH 46 and NH 146.

Significance: The oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence, it dates from the 2nd and 1st centuries BC.  At this early time, the Buddha wasn't depicted as a human - he was only represented by non-human symbols.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The Stupa at Sanchi (from imvoyager.com

Depiction of a forest goddess, who was popular at the time (from whc.unesco.org)