Sanchi Town is a Nagar panchayat, near Raisen town in Raisen District of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, it is located 46 km (29 mi) north east of Bhopal, and 10 km (6.2 mi) from Besnagar or Vidisha in the central part of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Known for its "Sanchi Stupas", it is the location of several Buddhist monuments dating from the 3rd century BC to the 12th CE and is one of the important places of Buddhist pilgrimage.
Sanchi town from the Sanchi hill, MP
Elephant procession to Sanchi Tope in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
The Great Sanchi Stupa
Chetiyagiri Vihara
Raisen District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Raisen is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division. Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies is the first international university located at Sanchi Town.
Image: Stupa 1 North Side Sanchi Hill 2013 02 21 4275
Image: Bheem Baithika Caves Paintings (11)
Image: View from the steps to the raisen fort 03
Image: Bhojeshwar Temple