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As Buddhism spread across Asia, stupas were stylistically altered into other structural forms used for the same purposes, like the pagodas of East Asian Buddhism or the chortens of Tibetan Buddhism. [2] [3] In Southeast Asia, various different elongated shapes of dome evolved, leading to high, thin spires.
Kahu-Jo-Darro, also known as Mirpur Khas stupa, is an ancient Buddhist stupa found at the Mirpurkhas archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan. The site is spread over 30 acres (120,000 m 2 ). Excavations completed before 1910 revealed this large brick-based stupa and numerous terracotta reliefs now displayed in major world museums.
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.
Bawbawgyi Pagoda (Burmese: ဘောဘောကြီး စေတီ) is a Buddhist stupa and one of the oldest Buddhist structures in the history of ancient edifices in Myanmar, [1] located in the Sri Ksetra Archaeological Zone north of the city of Pyay.
Stupa: A stupa [10] is a dome-shaped structure that represents the Buddha's body, speech, and mind. It is a ritualistic place where devotees perform circumambulation (walking around the stupa in a clockwise direction), offer prayers, and make offerings. Stupas are considered to be powerful spiritual objects that radiate positive energy and ...
Silumini Stupa in Heaven of Tawtisa (Pali: Tāvatiṃsa), who ruled by God Sakra. Cervical vertebrae Relic (Pali: Griwasthi) Mahiyangana Maha Stupa in Mahiyanganaya,Sri Lanka. One out of eight Dronas (small basins that held relics of Buddha) formerly given to the Koliyas. Ruwanwelisaya Maha Stupa-Great Stupa of Buddhism in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Phra Pathommachedi or Phra Pathom Chedi (Thai: พระปฐมเจดีย์) is a Buddhist stupa in Thailand. The stupa is located in the Wat Phra Pathommachedi Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan (Thai: วัดพระปฐมเจดีย์ราชวรมหาวิหาร), a temple in the town center of Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand.
The stupa, built by a Theravada Buddhist society, is said to contain strands of the Buddha's hair. [29] [30] Built to be walked around, visitors pass astrological representations of the eight days of a Burmese week. The platform includes devotional centres at the cardinal compass points [27] and dozens of smaller stupas, including the Golden Elder.