Bharhut is a village in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, central India. It is known for a Buddhist stupa, unique in that each panel is explicitly labelled in Brahmi characters saying what the panel depicts. The major donor for the Bharhut stupa was King Dhanabhuti. [2][1]

Intricately carved sandstone vedika and toranas once surrounded the Bharhut stupa in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. These shallow relief carvings were made during the Shunga empire and are some of the earliest examples of narrative Buddhist art.

Bharhut (Skt. Bhārhut) is a village in central India known for its famous relics from a Buddhist stupa. What makes Bharhut panels unique is that each panel is explicitly labelled in Brahmi characters mentioning what the panel depicts. The major …

Bharhut sculpture, early Indian sculpture of the Shunga period (mid-2nd century BCE) that decorated the great stupa, or relic mound, of Bharhut, in Madhya Pradesh state. It has largely been destroyed, and most of the existing elements are now in …

Bharhut, village, 120 miles (190 km) southwest of Prayagraj, in northeastern Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is believed to have been founded by the Bhoro people. Bharhut is famous for the ruins of a Buddhist stupa (shrine) discovered there by …

Bharhut, a village of Satna district in Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, is famous for its 22 centuries old ruins of a Buddhist stupa. Discovered in late 19th century, Bharhut Stupa ruins carry many signs of great Mauryan and Shunga empire. The …

Discover the Bharhut Stupa, one of the oldest and most exquisite examples of Buddhist art in India. Learn about its history, architecture, sculptures, and stories, and plan your visit to this ancient wonder.

2022年4月21日 · Intricately carved sandstone vedika and toranas that once surrounded the Bharhut stupa in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, these shallow relief carvings were made during the Shunga Empire, and are some of the earliest examples of narrative Buddhist art.

2021年1月9日 · The Bharhut Stupa lies on an ancient trade route that stretches from Ujjain and Vidisha to Pataliputra, where it turns north in the valley of the Mahiyar River towards Kaushambi and Shravasti. Along this historic trail is situated perhaps one of …

2023年4月13日 · The Bharhut Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument situated near Satna in Nagod Tahsil in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It dates back to the (2nd century BCE) and is considered one of the earliest Buddhist stupas in India.