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Kesaria, World's Largest Buddhist Stupa

Kesaria is located in the district of East Champaran 40 km from its headquarters Motihari. It is reported to have the tallest and the largest Buddhist Stupa in the world, following its discovery in 1998 through excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

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Rising to a height of 104 feet, and much reduced than its reported original height, it is still one foot taller than the famous Borobodur Stupa in Java. The Stupa is located near the town of Kasaria, 120 km from Patna, capital of Bihar. Via bestcoolfun




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