Sanchi Town
The Sanchi Stupas — a group of Buddhist monuments built between the 3rd century BC and the 12th century CE — make this compact town in Madhya Pradesh one of the significant sites of Buddhist pilgrimage in India. Located a short drive northeast of Bhopal, near the Betwa River, Sanchi holds a UNESCO World Heritage designation for its ancient complex.
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- Population8,401
- Nearest water from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 28 km17 mi
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Sanchi Town: quick answers
Where is Sanchi Town?
Sanchi Town is in Raisen, India, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from Bhopal.
How do you get to Sanchi Town?
The nearest airport is Bhopal (BHO), about 1 hr 18 min away by road. The nearest train station is Sanchi, about 0m away by road.
What's the weather like in Sanchi Town?
The warmest month is May, averaging 34°C94°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is July, with about 375 mm14.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sanchi Town?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sanchi Town?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Raisen, Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh and Vidisha.