Bharhut

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Bharhut is a village located in the Satna district of Madhya Pradesh, central India. It is known for its famous relics from a Buddhist stupa. What makes Bharhut panels unique is that each panel is explicitly labelled in Brahmi characters mentioning what the panel depicts. The major donor for the Bharhut stupa was King Dhanabhuti. ()

Local name: भरहुत Established: 200 B.C.E.Coordinates: 24°26'49"N, 80°50'42"E

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Madhya PradeshIndia

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