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: a usually dome-shaped structure (such as a mound) serving as a Buddhist shrine
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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.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
It's widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The temple is attempting to raise $200 million to develop a center that will span 14 acres and feature 840 stupas, or Buddhist monuments.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
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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.
—Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
It's widely believed the relics later multiplied; most are enshrined in a memorial stupa at Kopan monastery in Nepal.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
The temple is attempting to raise $200 million to develop a center that will span 14 acres and feature 840 stupas, or Buddhist monuments.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Jan. 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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