stupa clasification
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Classification of different stupas belonging to Buddhism along with elevations and plansTRANSCRIPT
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CATEGORY TYPE SUB TYPE EXAMPLEES (PLACES) PLAN ELEVATION I - Square base High square
podium 1A one storeyed high square podium with a square projection towards the front to meet a flight of steps
Sub secondary stupas at the margins of the Butkara stupa court, Main stupas at Saidu Sharif, Gumbatuna, AndanDheri, Tareli, Ganguoher, Ranigat, Smaller main stupa at Takht-i-bahi, between the monastic buildings and the upper terrace for the single main stupa, Main stupas at Jandial B, Dharmarajika nos. 1 and 4, Chir Top A and C, Kalawan A4 and A12, Jandial A, Stupas in block 1G, Sirkap
1B Small in size and lacks intervening projection between the body and staircase
D2 ,D13,G8 ,J2, M13, M16, N3, T1, T2 Dharmarajika stupa court
1C Single square podium without projection and staircase and decorated with pseudo-Corinthian pilasters
Panr, Ranigat, Tareli, Tapa Shotor, Murkhasanda, Lalma, Other Hadda sanctuaries
1D Multi-layered square podium embellished with a number of seated stucco Buddah
Mekhasanda-Peshawar plain, Jamalgarhi-Peshawar plain, Takht-Bahi- Peshawar plain, Seldom found in sawat and Taxila, where jualian is an exception
1E High square podium but not perfectly square in plan, back and front sides slightly shorter than lateral sides. Drum is moved slightly to the back
Main stupas of Badarpur Jaulian MohraMoradu
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1F High square podium without a staircase. Decorative arcade encircles the lower part of drum
Popular in the regions West of modern Jalalabad city Kabu; Kohistan areas Wardak Shankarda and Tope Dara Hibatgram-Swat
Double plinth consisting of a square or rectangular podium on the lower basement
2A High square podium supported by a lower base
Bhallar stupa
2B A rectangle plan with staircase at shorter side. It has low rectangular basement superimposed by a rectangular podium of much higher elevation
Main stupas at Mekhasanda Peshawar Takht-i-bahi- Peshawar Kunala- Taxila
Cross-shaped stupas
Main Stupas of Bhamala-Taxila ZarDheri- Mansehra Last phase of Shah jikiDheri Ahinposh of the second phase Tope Rustam- Balkh AdjinaTepe south of Dushanbe Rawak-Khotan Parihasanpur-Kashmir
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II- Circular base Dharmarajiza Butkhara 1