Chaneti Buddhist Stupa

Chaneti Buddhist Stupa is an ancient brick stupa located in Chaneti village near Jagadhri in Yamunanagar district, Haryana. Dating to the 3rd century BCE Mauryan period and associated with Emperor Ashoka, it is one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in North India. The hemispherical structure, excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India, stands about 8 meters high and reflects early Buddhist architecture. It is a protected monument of national importance.

Visitors can expect an open, quiet archaeological site set in a rural village landscape near Jagadhri. The main structure is a large hemispherical brick stupa standing on a raised platform, surrounded by open ground and excavated remains. There is no roof or enclosure, allowing clear views of the ancient brickwork and dome shape. The site is minimally developed for tourism, offering a peaceful setting for sightseeing, photography and observing early Buddhist architecture.

Chaneti Buddhist Stupa dates to the 3rd century BCE during the Mauryan period and is attributed to Emperor Ashoka. It is considered one of the earliest Buddhist stupas in North India. The stupa was built of baked bricks in hemispherical form and later excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India, which revealed its ancient construction and confirmed its antiquity. It represents early Buddhist architecture and the spread of Buddhism in the region.

The stupa is an important Buddhist heritage site in Haryana and holds religious significance for Buddhists as an early monument associated with the Mauryan era. It reflects the cultural and architectural traditions of early Buddhism and is valued as a protected archaeological heritage site for education and pilgrimage.