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Most 26.29999923 11.39999961 12.1999998092651 May 7060547°C 8530273°C 37mm structures you see date to the 2nd and 1st Hot weather. Carry Light clothes. Sanchi Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sanchi page 2 Pillar, known locally as the Khambha Baba. It Sanchi Museum of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Parvathi. What To carries inscriptions from 140 BCE. Other important displays are the paintings Heliodorous of Taxila, an envoy of the Indo- of different schools and copies of paintings Bactrian king, Antialkidas, raised it. Also not from the Bagh caves. The museum also SEE to be missed are the Lohangi Rock, Gumbaz- exhibits a fine carving of two couples from 5 Sights ka-Maqbara and the 11 thcentury Khajuraho along with 87 Jain bronzes that http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-sanchi-lp-1180865 Bijamandal Mosque. were retrieved from Dhar during the Paramara Dynasty (12th century). 1 Vidisha 2 Sanchi Stupa 4 Udaygiri Caves National Highway-86, Near Sanchi Stupa, District Raisen, Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh 46466, India Formerly known as the Bhopal Museum, Archaeological Museum was inaugurated in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh November 2005. The museum is housed in a Sanchi, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh majestic building, and features a splendid 464661, India Located on the confluence of the Betwa and collection of sculptures brought from Beas rivers, Vidisha used to be the Sunga various parts of the state. Displays at this Udaygiri Caves, Madhya Pradesh, capital. Having witnessed the rule of the India’s oldest stone structure, commissioned museum comprise of coins, paintings, tribal India great Nagas, Guptas, and Satvahanas, the into existence by Emperor Ashoka and built handicrafts, musical instruments, figurines, Udaygiri caves are one of the most place holds immense historic value and was over the remains of Buddha in a glorious sculptures and excavated artifacts, important archaeological sites. The a major hub for commerce in the 6th endeavour to honour them, Sanchi Stupa is which provide an insight about the rich caves are situated near Vidisha and feature century.  a magnificent example of not just Buddhist cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh. some of the oldest Hindu images and cave and Mauryan art and architecture, but also temples. It is the most important site from of faith and reverence. While its foundation Gupta period. There are two low hills in the was overlain by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd cave located next to River Bes. It is best century BCE, it was actually his wife, Queen known for rock-cut sanctuaries. There are 9 It’s dotted with white lime mortar temples, Devi, a native of Sanchi, who eventually alluring caves that form Udaygiri caves. This a 2nd-century shrine and a museum oversaw its establishment. The main exhibits at this museum are group of rock-cut caves was sculpted during stocking 9th-century sculptures and precious artifacts, which include the the reign of Chandragupta II (375-415 CE). terracotta objects. Not far north from statues of Lakshmi and Buddha and images Take in the beautiful design of the entrance, Vidisha stands the Heliodorous (or Garuda) 3 Sanchi Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/sanchi page 3 the massive pillars and the artful façade, Roashanpura Naka, T T Nagar, eroded by time and the elements. Cave 5 Eat Beside Rajbhavan Road,Bhopal, has a depiction of Vishnu in his Varaha 4 Places Madhya Pradesh,462003 avatar. Caves 1 and 9 are remarkable. http://www.ixigo.com/foods-in-of-sanchi-lp-1180865 Bapu ki Kutia is a small deli in the old 5 Ashoka Pillar city of 1 Gateway Cafeteria  Bhopal. Serving people from very long time, the place has become part of the history of the town. The crowd at this place is evident how tasty the food is here. People come from all over the places to get the taste of the lip smacking food. The quality of the food has not changed in so many years. Come here to have a rural and authentic taste of the place. 3 Sehkari Canteen Gateway Retreat, NH 86, Sanchi, Sanchi Museum Madhya Pradesh - 464661, India 4 Sehkari Cafeteria Ashoka Pillar in Sanchi is a symbol of victory Gateway cafeteria is an Indian restaurant and one of the key attractions of Sanchi. If located in the small town of Sanchi. The you want to see the history in one glimpse, food served here excellent in the terms of Ashoka Pillar is the thing to see. The pillar taste and quality. The eatery is run by was erected by King Ashoka to spread the Madhya Pradesh government. the cause of unity and peace. Though broken, it place is neat and clean and maintained well is a significant landmark in Sanchi. The pillar by the authorities. it is open to cater the is a monolithic structure and its broken tourists travelling to Sanchi. You can take a capital is kept in the museum for quick bite when you are done roaming display. The pillar has some engravings on it around the Stupas to fuel your Prakrit inscription.When you are done energy.  seeing with the stupas of Sanchi, you are welcomed by the long, erect 2 Bapu ki Kutia pillar.  Where To.