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Zurmala Stupa
Buddhist stupa in Uzbekistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zurmala stupa is a remnant of the largest Buddhist stupa located in Termez district in Uzbekistan.[1] It is considered to be the oldest construction still standing in Uzbekistan. It was built in the first or second century CE.[2]
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Location | Termez |
Country | Uzbekistan |
Geographic coordinates | 37.2319°N 67.0999°E / 37.2319; 67.0999 |
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The stupa is 13.5m tall and has a diameter of about 14 m. It is made up of square bricks. Each of the bricks has a stamp which is similar to one used in Bactria during the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century AD. The fragment of kilned bricks can also be found around the stupa. It is believed that the exterior facade of the stupa was painted a bright red colour.[3] Currently, the stupa has huge cracks around it.