Kanishka Stupa
The Kanishka Stupa ( Sanskrit :कनिष्क स्तूप ) was a monumental stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE in today's Shaji-ki-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan.
کنشک اسٹوپ | |
1899 engraving showing the remnants of the Kanishka Stupa in Shaji-ki-Dheri | |
Kanishka stupa Shown within Pakistan Kanishka stupa Kanishka stupa (Gandhara) | |
| Location | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°59′58″N 71°35′30″E |
| Type | Stupa |
| Part of | Kushan Empire and White Huns |
| Height | 400 feet (120 m) to 560 feet (170 m) |
| History | |
| Periods | 2nd C.E. |
The stupa was built during the Kushan era to house Buddhist relics, and was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world. The stupa is also famous for its Buddhist relics, which were transferred to the U Khanti Hall at Mandalay Hill, in Mandalay, Burma after their discovery.
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