a large brick structure with a clock tower on top of it

Abhishek Royal

Sebastian Pena Lambarri

gold buddha statue near white concrete building during daytime

#shantistupa
Large, domed Buddhist temple featuring intricate carvings, statues & a serene vibe.

Sachin Singh

a large building with a domed roof with Boudhanath in the background

Oksana Taran

a large stone structure in the middle of a field

The story goes that after Buddha's death, his relics and cremated remains were distributed among the royal families of eight different kingdoms who each erected a grand stupa to house their share of the sacred relics. However, in the 3rd century BCE, Emperor Ashoka had these relics dug out and re-entombed under stupas that he ordered to be built all over India. Dharmarajika is one of those stupas and it is very much possible that a portion of Buddha's remains is buried under it. Now there's an exciting thought.

Chaukhandi stupa