Sunday, June 6, 2021

Dhaikinath Stupa, Gyaraspur, Madhya Pradesh

Dhaikinath Stupa, Gyaraspur, Madhya Pradesh

Dhaikinath Stupa is a Buddhist Monument located on the slopes of a hill at Gyaraspur Town in Gyaraspur Tehsil in Vidisha District in Madhya Pradesh, India. The Stupa has been classified as a Monument of National Importance by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

History

Gyaraspur was an important town in medieval India. It has several ruins of ancient Hindu, Jain and Buddhist places of worship dated between 9th to 10th century CE. The name Gyaraspur is derived from a fair held at the eleventh month of the Hindu calendar, gyaras means joy at the eleventh. Gyaraspur is also famous for a Salabhanjika sculpture, currently housed in Gwalior Gujari Mahal Archaeological Museum (Gwalior Fort Museum). The sculpture is considered an exceptional beauty by renowned historians. She is also called as Indian Venus or Gyaraspur Lady. The Stupa was built between 6th – 7th century CE.

The Stupa

This Stupa was built on a raised platform on the slope of a hill. The stupa is in hemispherical dome shape. The dome rests on a circular berm. A small platform like projections protrude from the berm in each cardinal direction. The railings once housed the image of Buddha can be found scattered at the site. There are images of Buddha kept in the sculpture shed, are found from this stupa.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 1 Km from Gyaraspur Bus Stand, 27 Kms from Gulab Ganj Railway Station, 37 Kms from Vidisha Railway Station, 38 Kms from Vidisha, 47 Kms from Sanchi, 76 Kms from Sagar, 96 Kms from Bhopal and 101 Kms from Bhopal Airport. Gyaraspur is situated on Vidisha to Sagar route. Buses are regularly available from Vidisha to Gyaraspur.

Location

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