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Giriyak Stupa
Gupta-era stupa in Bihar, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak (Jarasandha's Throne),[1] is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.
Quick Facts Giriyak Stupa गिरियक स्तूप (in Hindi), Religion ...
Giriyak Stupa गिरियक स्तूप (in Hindi) | |
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![]() The stupa in 2022, after extensive restoration by the Archaeological Survey of India | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Buddhism |
Sect | Theravada Buddhism |
Status | Preserved |
Location | |
Location | ![]() |
Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
Geographic coordinates | 25°01′30″N 85°30′47″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Stupa |
Style | Buddhist, Gupta |
Completed | c. 400 - 500 CE[1] |
Specifications | |
Height (max) | 9 metres (30 feet) |
Materials | brick |
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