Buddhist Monuments at
Sanchi (1989), Madhya Pradesh
On a hill overlooking
the plain and about 40 km from Bhopal, the site of Sanchi comprises a group of
Buddhist monuments (monolithic pillars, palaces, temples and monasteries) all
in different states of conservation most of which date back to the 2nd and 1st
centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major
Buddhist center in India until the 12th century A.D.
Entrance Fee:
Citizens of India and visitors of SAARC (Bangladesh,
Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Maldives and Afghanistan) and BIMSTEC
Countries (Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Myanmar) - Rs. 10
per head.
Others: US $ 5 or
Indian Rs. 250/- per head
(children
up to 15 years free)