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A Buddhist Stupa in Manikiala

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Date

1863

Artist

William Simpson (1823-1899)

Collection

Victoria & Albert Museum

Image Link

http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O73310

Description

A Buddhist Stupa in Manikiala, a village of India, in Rawalpindi district of the Punjab. It contains one of the largest stupas or Buddhist memorial shrines in North India. The stupa was excavated by General Cort in 1834, and has been identified by Sir A. Cunningham with the scene of Buddha’s “body-offering.”
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Descriptive Medium

Watercolour on paper

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All Rights Reserved

Image Credit

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Location

Mankiala, Punjab, India

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Mammals
Religious Buildings
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Category

Buildings & Architecture

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