Site type guide
Stupa
Stupa sites reveal how different traditions shape sacred space through architecture, landscape, ritual, and memory.
12 stupa sacred sites. Use the country and tradition filters to narrow in.
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Stupa sacred sites overview
Stupa sacred sites span countries, traditions, pilgrimage routes, and sacred landscapes represented in the Pilgrim Map atlas.
Use this guide to compare major country clusters, represented traditions, UNESCO-tagged places, and the map distribution before opening individual site pages.
| Coverage | 12 stupa sacred sites across the current atlas. |
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| UNESCO heritage | 2 UNESCO-tagged stupa sites appear in this browse view. |
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Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
Amkhera, Madhya Pradesh, India
The Great Stupa at Sanchi rises from a hilltop in central India—a hemisphere of stone that has held sacred meaning for over 2,300 years....
Byodo-In Temple
Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States
Byodo-In Temple in Kaneohe, Hawaii, belongs within Buddhism. At Byodo-In Temple, sacred life continues through meditation at Byodo-In Temple, chanting at Byodo-In Temple,...
Chuang Yen Monastery
Kent, New York, United States
Chuang Yen Monastery in Kent, New York, belongs within Buddhism. At Chuang Yen Monastery, sacred life continues through meditation at Chuang Yen Monastery, chanting at...
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
Ukiah, California, United States
City of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Ukiah, California, belongs within Buddhism. At City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, sacred life continues through meditation at City of Ten...
Great Stupa of Dharmakaya
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, United States
Great Stupa of Dharmakaya in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, belongs within Buddhism....
Hsi Lai Temple
Hacienda Heights, California, United States
Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights, California, belongs within Buddhism. At Hsi Lai Temple, sacred life continues through meditation at Hsi Lai Temple, chanting at Hsi Lai...
Kiri Vehera
Kataragama, Monaragala, Sri Lanka
Kiri Vehera is a modest, actively worshipped Buddhist stupa roughly 800 meters from the well-known multi-faith Kataragama shrine complex — a separate site entirely, with...
Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon
Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon is the nine-storey stupa of Wat Nong Waeng in Khon Kaen....
Phra Pathom Chedi
Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Phra Pathom Chedi is the enormous central stupa of Wat Phra Pathom Chedi Ratchaworamahawihan....
Ruwanwelisaya
Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Rising from the plains of Anuradhapura, Ruwanwelisaya was raised by King Dutugemunu in the 2nd century BCE to hold what tradition describes as one of the largest...
Shanti Stupa, Pokhara
Pokhara, Gandaki Province, Nepal
On a ridge above Phewa Lake, the brilliant white World Peace Pagoda commands views that span from Pokhara's lakeside to the Annapurna massif....
Wat Phra That, Kamphaeng Phet
Kamphaeng Phet, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand
According to the Fine Arts Department's monument record and map, Wat Phra That is the distinct inner-city temple immediately east of Wat Phra Kaew in Kamphaeng Phet...
Key questions
Stupa sacred-site questions
- What stupa sacred sites are included?
- Stupa sacred sites are places where this site type carries religious, ritual, cultural, or pilgrimage significance. This guide lists 12 in the current Pilgrim Map atlas.
- Where are these stupa sites located?
- Major country clusters include United States, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal.
- Which traditions are represented?
- Traditions represented here include Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, Historical Theravada Buddhism and active heritage stewardship.
- Can I view stupa sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Compare the country and tradition clusters, switch to map view for geography, then use site pages for practical context and related places.