Kesaria Buddha Stupa

19-04-2024

Kesariya stupa is the tallest and largest Buddhist stupa in the world.
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It is located in Kesariya, in the East Champaran district of Bihar, at a distance of 110 kilometers from Patna.
Its circumference is approximately 400 feet and height is approximately 104 feet.
The first construction of the stupa is believed to be from the 3rd century BC.
The original Kesariya Stupa probably dates back to the time of Ashoka (about 250 BC), as the remains of the capital of one of Ashoka's pillars were discovered there.
The present stupa dates to the Gupta dynasty between 200 AD and 750 AD and is probably associated with the 4th century ruler King Chakravarti.
The stupa mound may also have been inaugurated in the time of the Buddha, as it matches in many ways the description of the stupa built by the Licchavis of Vaishali to house the alms bowl given by the Buddha.
In ancient times, Kesaria was under the rule of Maurya and Licchavis.
Two great foreign travelers, Faxian (Fahien) and Xuan Zang (Hiuen Tsang), visited this place in ancient times and have left interesting and informative accounts of their visits.
The discovery of gold coins bearing the seal of the famous emperor Kanishka of the Kushan dynasty (30 AD to 375 AD) further establishes the ancient heritage of saffron.
Exploration of the stupa began in the early 19th century after its discovery in 1814 under the leadership of Colonel Mackenzie.
Later, it was excavated by General Cunningham in 1861–62 and in 1998 by archaeologist K.K. An ASI team led by. Muhammad had this site properly excavated.

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