Assandh Buddhist Stupa

Assandh Buddhist Stupa is an ancient Buddhist monument located in Assandh town in Karnal district, Haryana. Standing about 25 metres high with a diameter of around 75 metres, it is among the largest stupas in Haryana. Excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India, the brick structure dates to the Kushan period with earlier Mauryan foundations. Protected as an archaeological site, it reflects the region's early Buddhist heritage and attracts history and heritage visitors.

Visitors can expect a large hemispherical brick mound set in open flat agricultural surroundings on the outskirts of Assandh town. The excavated stupa base and exposed lakhori brickwork are visible with an earthen path around the structure for viewing and photography. The site is open, quiet and largely undeveloped with minimal visitor facilities, offering a focused heritage experience centered on sightseeing, photography and understanding ancient Buddhist architecture.

The Assandh Stupa is an ancient Buddhist stupa built of lakhori bricks, with its lower levels attributed to the Mauryan period (3rd century BCE) and major construction dated to the Kushan period (1st-2nd century CE). Excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India in 2005-2006, the stupa measures about 75 metres in diameter and 25 metres in height. It is identified by some scholars with Asandhivat, an ancient town, and demonstrates the spread of Buddhism in the Haryana region during early historic times.

The stupa represents the Buddhist religious and cultural heritage of Haryana and forms part of the early Buddhist circuit in northern India. It reflects ancient brick stupa architecture and monastic traditions and is valued as a protected archaeological and cultural landmark for understanding the region's Buddhist past.