Foundation Sanchi Stupa No.2

map of sanchi hill, stupa 2 @ extreme left, west.

stupa no. 2 located in buddhist complex of sanchi. founded later great stupa (stupa number 1) @ sanchi, contained reliquaries dated mauryan empire period (323-185 bce), , earliest receive decorative reliefs, century earlier stupa nb 1.

one of key indicators date sanchi stupa no.2 has been similarity of architectural motifs of heliodorus pillar, datable circa 113 bce due establishment during rule of indo-greek antialcidas, similarities of paleography of inscriptions.

the stupa located outside of main complex of sanchi, 300 meters west, on slope of sanchi hill. located in lower position stupa 1 because relics contained, of church dignitaries time of ashoka, considered worthy of lower position buddha himself in stupa number 1, or disciples in stupa number 3.