Buddhist Stupa (Sanchi) – 3D Interactive Model | UPSC GS1 · Buddhist Architecture

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Anda (dome)
Medhi / harmika / yashti
Vedika (railing) & chhatra
Toranas (gateways)

Click every element for its symbolism · Explode lifts the harmika-yashti-chhatra finial

Source: NCERT An Introduction to Indian Art & UPSC GS1 — Sanchi Stupa (3rd c. BCE, UNESCO) · Interactive 3D learning model

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