Who Built the Sanchi Stupa?

1. The great Stupa of Sanchi was constructed by Ashoka.

2. The gateway was curved in the Mauryan dynasty.

3. It has four gateways, one in each cardinal direction.

4. (a) The gateways consist of two square pillars connected by three horizontal, lightly curved bars.

(b) The relief sculputres depicting the story used in carving is that of wood carving.