Paper I · 3 History of India & AP · 3.1.12 Ancient art and architecture

3.1.12.1 Stupas: Sanchi, Bharhut and the parts of a stupa

A stupa is a solid dome that holds relics or marks a sacred place, and the great stupas at Sanchi, Bharhut and Amaravati carry the oldest narrative sculpture in India.

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Key terms

  • stupa
  • anda
  • harmika
  • chhatra
  • yashti
  • medhi
  • vedika
  • torana
  • Sanchi
  • Bharhut
  • Amaravati
  • relics

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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