stupa

It’s a memory that haunts Sonam, who is now a community leader working with conservationists and villagers to replace shandgdongs with stupas — an approach that’s gathering steam.
Where Shepherds Save Wolves — Thanks to Buddhism|Charu Kasturi|March 10, 2021|Ozy
In 2019, two more shangdongs were dismantled and a stupa was built in Rumtse, near the shangdong where Sonam had joined other villagers as a child to stone a wolf.
Where Shepherds Save Wolves — Thanks to Buddhism|Charu Kasturi|March 10, 2021|Ozy
The usual manis lie along the road, and a large red chhorten or stupa has a touch of the Indian style.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 2 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
A small circular stupa was discovered cut out of solid rock below the ground level.
The Gates of India|Thomas Holdich

The word stupa has now become corrupted into tope, by which word you will find it designated by modern writers on India.
Sagas from the Far East|Various
In the country of Rma there stood a brick stupa or tower, about a hundred feet high, in the time of Hiuen-Tsiang.
Human Animals|Frank Hamel
The stupa constantly emitted rays of glory, and by the side of it was a Naga tank.
Human Animals|Frank Hamel

British Dictionary definitions for stupa

stupa

/ (ˈstuːpə) /

noun

a domed edifice housing Buddhist or Jain relicsAlso called: tope

Word Origin for stupa

C19: from Sanskrit: dome

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