ancient ruins
Sanchi Stupa
The oldest surviving stone structure in India, a hemispherical Buddhist stupa commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Madhya Pradesh, India · Asia
Vidisha is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Sānchi, 9km from Sanchi Stupa.
Vidisha is a city located in Madhya Pradesh, India. With a population of 155,951, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Vidisha sits in India, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Vidisha to your route.
Vidisha (formerly known as Bhelsa, Besnagar and Bhaddalpur in ancient times) is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is a Jain pilgrimage center and the administrative headquarters of Vidisha district. It is located 62.5 km northeast of the state capital, Bhopal. The name "Vidisha" is derived from theRead more
nearby river "Bais", mentioned in the Puranas. "Vidisha" also finds its historic reference in ancient epic Ramayana, under the rule of Rama's youngest brother Shatrughna, later on under the rule of Shatrughna's younger son Shatrughati.
Vidishā was the administrative headquarters of Bhelsa, or Bhilsa, during the Medieval period. It was renamed Vidisha in 1956. Vidisha is also amongst the 112 Aspirational District in the Aspirational District Programme launched by NITI Aayog in 2018.
Towards the seventh or eighth century, Bhadravati was raised from its ruins by a Bheel chieftain, who surrounded it with walls, and gave it the name of Bhilsa. When, in the year 1230, the Emperor Altamsh took possession of it, it was the seat of a Rajpoot prince of the Chohan clan. It was not, however, finally wrested from the Hindus until the year 1570, under Akbar.
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Vidisha is located in Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia. The coordinates are 23.5260 latitude, 77.8109 longitude.
Vidisha has a population of approximately 155,951 people, making it a city in India.
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The oldest surviving stone structure in India, a hemispherical Buddhist stupa commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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