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Giriyak Stupa
गिरियक स्तूप (in Hindi)
The stupa in 2022, after extensive restoration by the Archaeological Survey of India
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
SectTheravada Buddhism
StatusPreserved
Location
LocationIndia Giriyak, Nalanda, Bihar, India
Giriyak Stupa is located in India
Giriyak Stupa
Location in Bihar, India
Giriyak Stupa is located in Bihar
Giriyak Stupa
Giriyak Stupa (Bihar)
AdministrationArchaeological Survey of India
Geographic coordinates25°01′30″N 85°30′47″E / 25.02500°N 85.51306°E / 25.02500; 85.51306
Architecture
TypeStupa
StyleBuddhist, Gupta
Completedc. 400 - 500 CE[1]
Specifications
Height (max)9 metres (30 feet)
Materialsbrick

Giriyak Stupa, also known as Jarasandha-ka-baithak (Jarasandha's Throne),[1] is an ancient cylindrical stupa located in the Nalanda district of Bihar, India.

  1. ^ a b Cunningham, Alexander (1871). Four reports made during the years 1862-63-64-65. Vol. 1. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India: Archaeological Survey of India. pp. 16–20.

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