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Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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The Sujata Stupa, located in Senanigrama (Bakraur) near Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, is an archaeological site of significant religious importance. Originally constructed in the 2nd century BCE, the stupa is a tribute to Sujata, the milkmaid who is said to have offered Gautama Buddha milk and rice, enabling him to attain enlightenment. The site has undergone several phases of construction and enlargement, with a notable phase attributed to the 9th-century Pala dynasty under King Devapala, as indicated by an inscription found during excavations. Once adorned with a pillar of Ashoka, the stupa is an essential part of the Buddhist heritage landscape around Bodh Gaya, reflecting the enduring influence of Buddhism in the region.
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