Sanchi is known for stupas, monasteries, temple and pillars dating from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century A.D. The most famous of these monuments, the Sanchi Stupa I was originally built by Mauryan Emperor Ashoka ,the then governor of Ujjayini ,whose wife Devi was the daughter of a merchant from adjacent Vidisha . The son Mahindra and daughter Sanghamitra were born in Ujjayini and sent to Sri Lanka ,where they converted the King ,the queen and their people to Buddhism.
The monastery and temple with the tall pillars adjacent to Stupa I and the temple near the monastery on the crowning shelf illustrate the evolution of the architectural from after the 5th century Gupta temple Below the hill, the Archeological Survey of Indian Museum houses, some of the earliest known stone sculptures in Indian art from the 3rd to the 1st century B.C. While the adjacent town Vidisha has a state museum with medieval sculptures. The nearby monuments, like the 2nd century B.C. Heliodoros Pillar , the 5th century A.D. Udayagiri Caves and Lohangi Hill monuments in Vidisha are situated within a radius of 10km from Sanchi are well worth a visit.
Altitude: 427 metres.
Temparature (deg C): Summer- Max 45, Min 25; Winter- Max 22.5, Min 10.
Best Time to Visit
: October to March
Language : Hindi.
STD code : 07482
Travel Info
Air:-
The nearest airport is at Bhopal(46km via Diwanganj and 78km via Raisen ),which connected with Delhi , Gwalior , Indore and Mumbai.
Railway :-
Sanchi lies on Jhansi -Itarsi section of Central Railways. However the most convenient railhead is Vidisha(10km).
Road:- Sanchi is good motorable roads connect Sanchi with Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal ,Vidisha and Raisen and other places too.
Best Season : October to March
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