Description
This archaeological site of Dharamarajika is one of the earliest stupas comprising of a main stupa and several small stupas and monastery. The main stupa stands like early stupas on a circular platform, ascended by four flights of steps, one at each of the cardinal points. The outer facing is of huge lime-stone blocks with chiseled kanjur stone let in between them for the mouldings and pilasters. The monastery to the north by north-east of the main stupa, consists of three successive occupational levels. This is also called Chir Tope because of the slit in the middle of the stupa as a result of illegal digging.
