Sanchi near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, is a World Heritage Site.
Along with other relatively small stupas, there are three main stupas.
Stupa-1 is presumed to have the relics of the Buddha.
Stupa-2, the relics of ten less famous Arhats belonging to three different generations (In Theravada Buddhism, an Arhat is a perfected person who has attained Nirvana. In other Buddhist traditions, the term is used for people far advanced along the path of Enlightenment, but who may not reach full Buddhishood).
Stupa-3 has the relics of Sariputta and Mahamoggallana/Mahamougalayana (disciples of Gautama Buddha).
Each torana consists of two vertical pillars and three horizontal bars on the top.
Each horizontal bar is decorated with different sculptural themes on both sides.
Supporting the extension of the lowermost horizontal bar from below are the images of salabhanjikas.
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