Kanishka Stupa
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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.
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کنشک اسٹوپ | |
Location | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan |
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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. |
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The stupa was built during the Kushan era to house Buddhist relics, and was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world.[1] 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.[2][3]