An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c45.332

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A remarkable structure of Sarnath is the Dhamekh Stūpa, a solid cylindrical structure 28 m in diameter at the base and 43·6 m in height, built partly of stone and partly of brick. The stone facing the lower part is adorned with delicate floral carvings. It is probably of Gupta origin. About 800 m to the s. of the main group of ruins and quite detached from it stands the Chaukhandi Stūpa, a brick structure with an extant height of about 25 m. There is no evidence for dating the structure but it is evident that it was a terraced monument, the terraces built over foundation cells.