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Stupas in Nepal date back to the Licchavi period; a stupa is a mound-like or hemispherical structure containing relics (such as śarīra – typically the remains of Buddhist monks or nuns) that is used as a place of meditation. [1] Swayambhunath is one of the oldest known buildings in the country and was likely built in the 5th century. [2]
Mahiyangana Stupa is the first stupa of ancient Sri Lanka [3] There are two recorded instances regarding the construction of stupas in Sri Lanka in the lifetime of Gautama Buddha . One of those instances is the construction of the cetiya at Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara at Mahiyangana in the valley of Mahaweli, which enshrines the Buddha's Hair ...
Borobudur temple at Magelang, Indonesia was the largest Buddhist Temple in the world and was one of the 7 wonders by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Brahmavihara-Arama temple at Bali, Indonesia was the Buddhist Temple with traditional Balinese influence. Maya Devi temple at Lumbini, Nepal was the birthplace of Buddha.
Some of the oldest known examples of stupas are found in Vaishali, Kushinagar, Piprahwa, Ramgram, Sanchi, Sarnath, Amaravati, and Bharhut. With the top of its spire reaching 120.45 m (395.2 ft) in height, Phra Pathommachedi in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand is the tallest extant stupa in the world. [45]
The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, located in the ruins of Jetavana Monastery in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. King Mahasena (273-301 AD) initiated the construction of the stupa following the destruction of Mahavihara , and his son Meghavanna resumed the construction work of the stupa. [ 10 ]
The Relic Stupa of Vaishali is a stupa (hemispherical structure) located within the archaeological site of Vaishali in the state of Bihar in India. It has been dated to potentially the 5th century BCE and is considered to be the earliest archaeologically known stupa. [1] [2] Buddha's ashes Stupa, Vaishali, Bihar
Borobudur in Central Java, the world's largest Buddhist temple Buddhism is the second oldest religion in Indonesia after Hinduism , which arrived from India around the second century. [ 10 ] The history of Buddhism in Indonesia is closely related to the history of Hinduism, as a number of empires influenced by Indian culture were established ...
The name Thuparamaya comes from "stupa" and "aramaya" which is a residential complex for monks. According to the Palumekichchawa Inscription , the tank called Madamanaka (Palumekichchawa Wewa) at Upala Vibajaka area had been constructed at a cost of 5000 Kahavanu and donated on behalf of the Bhikkus who were living at the Thuparama temple.