Sanchi

Indore To Sanchi By Car

We offer the most cost-effective Indore to Sanchi car package by road. Sanchi’s Buddhist landmarks are one of India’s most well-known stone buildings, located in Madhya Pradesh. The great Stupa, a UNESCO world heritage site, was built in the third century BC through Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan culture. The sculptures and locations on the site are excellent examples of Buddhist craftsmanship and engineering. The stupa is located at Sanchi, forty six kilometers from Bhopal. Sanchi is known for its historic Stupas, cloisters, the Ashoka Pillar, Toranas, or opulent doors with difficult carvings, and different remnants of the rich Buddhist culture that dates back to the third century B. C.

 

Sanchi,  Madhya Pradesh

Weather : 29° C (Avg)

Best Time : Jul – Mar

Ideal duration : 1 Day

How to Reach Sanchi ?

  • Indore to Sanchi road distance is approx 250 Kms.
  • Time required to reach Sanchi from indore is approx 5 Hrs by road.
  • Sanchi has a good road network but does not have a viable rail or air connectivity.
  • The convenient, fastest and cheapest way to reach from Indore to Sanchi is to book a car package and enjoy tour.

Sanchi, The Land of Stupas

Sanchi is a small town in Madhya Pradesh’s lower areas, near Bhopal, the state capital. This city is well-known for its many Stupas, which preserve the remains of Lord Buddha. Given the recognition of this real marvel from the Mauryan Empire, it is great that Lord Buddha did not visit Sanchi even once. Sanchi Stupa is a UNESCO world heritage site that become constructed in the Greco-Buddhist style near the quiet of the 0.33 century B.C. apart from the great Bowl, there is also Ashoka Pillar, which is worth seeing. So, in case you’re interested in Mauryan history, make a factor of traveling this site at least once.

Top Places To See In Sanchi

Itinerary

Day 1 : Start your day tour by visiting the real attractions of the city. Visit Sanchi Stupa: which is the great sight of Sanchi or rather you may watch the collection of stupas, towering above the countryside. It’s worth to visit here as it’s a unique heritage building and is recognized as World Heritage Site by UNESCO then visit. Do not miss to explore the Ashoka Pillar of the great Stupa which is next to the Southern Gateway and admired for its structural balance and fine architecture.

Day 2 : The Great Bowl: the Great Bowl or the Grand Gumbha is a large block of stone which was used to distribute food and other things to Buddhist Monks.

Visit The Eastern Gateway: Look at the beautiful Four Gate Ways of Sanchi that are featured by carvings and renders the vistas from the life of Buddha and Jatakas.