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Sanchi Stupa Hill Walk
A walk from Sanchi town up the hill to the Great Stupa, first built under Ashoka in the 3rd century BC, then down the western slope to Stupa 2 and back to the village. The hilltop also has the Ashoka Pillar near the southern gateway, temples and monastery ruins. Sanchi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 4 km including the climb to the hilltop; allow 3 hours with visits. October-March is best. Sanchi is about 46-50 km from Bhopal and has a railway station.
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23.4865, 77.7404
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Study the carved toranas (gateways) of the Great Stupa
- See the Ashoka Pillar by the southern gateway
- Walk down to Stupa 2 on the western slope
- Visit the ASI museum with the lion capital
- Watch the evening light and sound show
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
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Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+47 m
Total Descent
-53 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
23.5
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
2.68
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
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Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 27.1 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Sanchi Stupa Hill Walk
Best time to go
Oct–Mar
October to March suits most of the country. The southwest monsoon (June to September) floods the Western Ghats and Kerala, but it is also the main season for Ladakh and Spiti, where high passes are usually open only from June to October.
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