Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi（桑吉佛教古迹）

Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi，located 45 kilometres from Bhopal in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh are a group of Buddhist monuments dated between 200 BC and 100 BC.The site，however，has been conjectured to have been developed in the 3rd century BC，when Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire ruled.The principal monument is Stupa 1 dated to the 2nd century and 1st century BC.These Buddhist sanctuaries were active Buddhist religious monuments，which flourished till the 12th century.The sanctuary has a plethora of monolithic pillars，palaces，temples and monasteries in different status of preservation.It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on January 24，1989 for its unique cultural importance.It was discovered only in 1818 in a deserted state of preservation.Archaeological excavations undertaken thereafter revealed 50 unique monuments.

桑吉佛教古迹位于距离印度中央邦博帕尔45千米的地方，是一组可以追溯到公元前200年到公元前100年的佛教建筑群。圣殿内有大量的单片柱、宫殿、寺庙和修道院。因其独特的文化性，1989年1月24日它被列入世界遗产名录。(https://www.daowen.com)