Assandh: Buddhist Site in Harayana

View of Assandh town from the Stupa / Image credit

Assandh in the Karnal district of Haryana has for long been in the shadows of better known Buddhist sites. The place has the unique distinction of being home to an imposing Buddhist Stupa. With a height of 25 metres and diameter of 75 metres, this colossal structure testifies to the greatness of the ancient Buddhist architecture.

The probable date of the establishment of the Assandh stupa is ascribed to the Kushana period (1st-3rd century AD). Kanishka, the greatest of the Kushanas, was a great patron of Buddhism. Several remains bear testimony to the popularity of Buddhism during his reign. The Mathura school of art which is credited with having produced the first images of the Buddha flourished under the Kushana rule.

How to Reach Assandh

Air: Nearest airport to Assandh is Delhi, 132 km from this place.

Rail: Nearest railway stations to Assandh are Panipat and Karnal which are 39 km and 45 km from this place respectively. Both the railway stations are connected with all major cities and places of India.

Road: Good motorable road connect Assandh with major places in Haryana and India

Best Time to visit Assandh

During winters the day temperature of Assandh ranges between 19°C and 4°C. December and January are the coldest months in Assandh. It is good to visit the place between October to March when daytime temperatures are mild and pleasant.

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मैसूर दशहरा विश्व प्रसिद्ध मैसूर दशहरा की उत्पत्ति 15 सदी में विजयनगर साम्राज्य के समय हुई थी. विजयनगर के पतन के बाद मैसूर के राजा वाडियार ने 1610 में इस रंगीन और धार्मिक उत्सव को मानाने की प्रथा की शुरुआत की और बाद में वाडियार राजाओं के तत्वावधान में यह त्यौहार पूरे धूमधाम से मनाया जाने लगा. दस दिनों तक चलने वाला मैसूर दशहरा विजयदशमी के दिन समाप्त होता है. मैसूर दशहरा को नाद हब्बा' या राज्य के त्योहार के रूप में घोषित किया गया है किंवदंती है कि मैसूर का राक्षस ' महिषासुर' का वध वादियारों की कुल देवी चा मुंडेश्वरी के द्वारा किया गया था. इसे असत्य पर सत्य की विजय के रूप में मनाया जाता है। इसीलिये इसे विजयादशमी के नाम से जाना जाता है। दशहरा के समय रौशनी से सुजज्जित मैसूर महल और पूरे शहर का दृश्य देखने लायक ही बनता है. सितम्बर १८०५ में वाडियार राजाओं ने मुग़ल शाशकों के तर्ज पर शाही परिवार के सदस्यों, यूरोपीय, महल के अधिकारियों, शाही याजकों और प्रभुध नागरिकों के लिए एक विशेष दरबार लगाने की शुरुआत की . धीरे धीरे यह त्यो

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