Relic Stupa, Vaishali

The monument known as Relic Stupa was constructed to venerate the spiritual teacher who devoted himself to the selfless cause of spreading Buddhism across the world.

Also known as the Stupa 1, it is one of the eight other Relic stupas that were built over the physical remains of Lord Buddha. It was originally found to be a stupa made up of mud with 8.07 diameter. As per the study, it belonged to 5th century BC.