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Discovery of Stupas (in 1796 (Raja wanted to build a temple (stumbled upon…
Discovery of Stupas
in 1796
Raja wanted to build a temple
stumbled upon the stupa at amaravati
took the stones from there
after some years, Colin mackenzie visited the stupa
recorded details of the sculpture but there reports were never published
1854
Walter Elliot
visited amaravati
collected several panels and took them away to Madras
by 1850s
slabs from the stupa started to be taken away to different places
asiatic society of bengal
india office in madras
London
H.H. Cole
opposed the slabs being taken away
insisted that monuments should be preserved at the site of their discovery
unfortunately no one listened to him in case of amaravati
BUT, in Sanchi they did listen
he came to conclusion that this stupa was one of the largest and most magnificent
many officers used slabs from this stupa to decorate their gardens
