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Dhamma chakra stupa, Nagpur Overview
One of the finest architecture representing Buddhist culture and history is the Dhamma Chakra Stupa in Nagpur. Also referred to as Deeksha Bhumi, this structure is large enough to accommodate over 5000 people. This stupa is made of Dhaulpur sandstones, granites and marbles and is 120 feet tall.
During the auspicious occasion of Ashoka Vijaya Dashmi, many Ambedkerite and Buddhist followers gather here to celebrate the conversion of many Dalits to Buddhism by Dr Ambedkar and pay a tribute to him. For this reason, this place is of immense religious significance to the devotees.