Ramagrama
Encyclopedia
The stupa
of Ramagrama is located roughly 25 km east of Bhairahawa, in the Nawalparasi District
of Nepal
.
World Heritage Tentative List on May 23, 1996 in the Cultural category.
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
of Ramagrama is located roughly 25 km east of Bhairahawa, in the Nawalparasi District
Nawalparasi District
Nawalparasi District of 562,870. This district has given birth to many Nepal's top level people including late Prime Minister Tanka Prasad Acharya...
of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
.
Site Description
The only undisturbed original stupa containing relics of Lord Buddha. Built in 6th century B.C. and enlarged by being enveloped with bricks subsequently. The site includes adjacent monasteries.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Tentative List on May 23, 1996 in the Cultural category.