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Why does the dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan look like the Sanchi Stupa...
ADMIN , December 24, 2021 , Comments Off on Why does the dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan look like the Sanchi Stupa?
The distinctive architecture of Rashtrapati Bhavan combines many elements of Mughal and Sultanate architecture. But it is the Sanchi Stupa, an icon of ancient India, that leaves the most visible stamp on Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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