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submitted 1 week ago by kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de to c/pics@lemmy.world

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Originally built in 7th/8th century and fortified later, it lies near the Indian city of Varanasi. An important Buddhist site.

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[–] kirk781@discuss.tchncs.de [S] 2 points 1 week ago

I think this was the place where Buddha first met his original disciples. This place was given a facelift later around 16th century.

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