Kesaria Stupa
Mauryan era stupa in East Champaran district of Bihar, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kesariya stupa is a Buddhist stupa in Kesariya, located at a distance of 110 kilometres (68 mi) from Patna, in the East Champaran district of Bihar, India. Construction of the stupa at this site began in the 3rd century BCE.[1] Kesariya Stupa has a circumference of almost 400 feet (120 m) and a height of about 104 feet (32 m).[1]
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Kesariya Stupa | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
Status | Preserved |
Location | |
Location | Kesaria, East Champaran district, Bihar, India |
Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
Geographic coordinates | 26.334140°N 84.854762°E / 26.334140; 84.854762 |
Architecture | |
Type | Stupa |
Style | Buddhist |
Specifications | |
Height (max) | 32 metres (105 feet) |
Materials | brick |
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