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Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: Great Stupa Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh state, India, designated a World Heritage site in 1989. Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: Great Stupa Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: stupa no. 2 Architraves of the north gateway (toran) to the Great Stupa (stupa No. 1) at Sānchi, Madhya Pradesh, India Great Stupa
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Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: Great Stupa
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh state, India, designated a World Heritage site in 1989.
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: Great Stupa
Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India: stupa no. 2
Architraves of the north gateway (toran) to the Great Stupa (stupa No. 1) at Sānchi, Madhya Pradesh, India
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