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: a usually dome-shaped structure (such as a mound) serving as a Buddhist shrine
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The central stupa also houses various sacred relics, including tooth relics of the Buddha obtained from Sri Lanka.
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
There are stupas to marvel at, prayer wheels to turn, and a cafe and a bookshop to enjoy.
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David Farley,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
These are the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur; the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath; and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan, according to UNESCO.
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Ashley J. Dimella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
It’s widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
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Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ethan Teekah,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
There are stupas to marvel at, prayer wheels to turn, and a cafe and a bookshop to enjoy.
—
David Farley,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
These are the Durbar Squares of Hanuman Dhoka (Kathmandu), Patan and Bhaktapur; the Buddhist stupas of Swayambhu and Bauddhanath; and the Hindu temples of Pashupati and Changu Narayan, according to UNESCO.
—
Ashley J. Dimella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
It’s widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stupa
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“Stupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupa. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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