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| Dhamek Stupa धमेख स्तूप (in Hindi) | |
|---|---|
 Dhamek Stupa is located in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Status | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Location |  Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
  Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Dhamek Stupa (Uttar Pradesh) | |
| Administration | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Geographic coordinates | 25°22′51″N 83°01′28″E / 25.3808°N 83.0245°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Stupa |
| Style | Buddhist, Mauryan art |
| Completed | 5th-6th century AD[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 28 metres (92 feet)[2] |
| Width | 28 metres (92 feet)[2] |
| Height (max) | 43 metres (141 feet)[2] |
| Materials | white makrana marble |
Dhamek Stupa (also spelled Dhamekh and Dhamekha) is a massive stupa located in Deer Park at Sarnath in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.[3] One of the eight most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists, the Dhamek Stupa marks the location where the Buddha gave his first teaching to his first five disciples Kaundinya, Assaji, Bhaddiya, Vappa and Mahanama. All five disciples eventually became fully liberated.[4] According to the Lalitavistara sutra, the Buddha said he chooses "Deer Park by the Hill of the Fallen Sages, outside of Varanasi" for the location of his first teachings of Buddhism.[5]
- ^ Dodson, Michael S. (31 January 2021). Banaras: Urban Forms and Cultural Histories. Taylor & Francis. p. 75, note 39. ISBN 978-1-000-36564-1.
However, the Dhamek was conclusively dated as a Gupta period (5th-6th century) monument (...) and was shown not to have been built by the Mauryas Emperor Ashoka
- ^ a b c "Sarnath attractions that you shouldn't skip". The Times of India.
- ^ "Dhamekh Stupa Sarnath, Varanasi India". iloveindia.com.
- ^ "Historical Places of the Buddha |". Igatpuri, Maharashtra, India: Vipassana Research Institute. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
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