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: a usually dome-shaped structure (such as a mound) serving as a Buddhist shrine
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The temple is attempting to raise $200 million to develop a center that will span 14 acres and feature 840 stupas, or Buddhist monuments.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Occupying a high-altitude plateau in the northernmost reaches of India, Ladakh is characterized by otherworldly landscapes and big skies punctuated by palatial stupas and monasteries.
—Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
In all, there are 16 stupas that hold the remains of Cambodian kings.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 13 Jan. 2026
Occupying a high-altitude plateau in the northernmost reaches of India, Ladakh is characterized by otherworldly landscapes and big skies punctuated by palatial stupas and monasteries.
—Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2026
In all, there are 16 stupas that hold the remains of Cambodian kings.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
While the frequent visits from Portuguese, Dutch, British and Indian peoples is reflected in the various churches, Hindu temples, colonial mansions, Buddhist stupas the food has been heavily impacted.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Stupa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stupa. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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