About Sanchi Location: Sanchi is located in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, in central India. How to get there: Sanchi is well connected by road and rail. The nearest airport is in Bhopal. What to see: Sanchi is home to a number of Buddhist monuments, including the Great Stupa, which is one of the most important Buddhist sites in India. It lies 46 kilometres northeast of Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh's capital city. You can travel there By air or rail to Bhopal, which is well-connected to many other Indian cities, and then by bus, cabs, and private automobiles offered by several tour companies to Sanchi. Sanchi is famed for its ancient Stupas, monasteries, the Ashoka Pillar, Toranas (ornate gateways with elaborate carvings), and other relics of the rich Buddhist culture that date back to the 3rd century B. C. It is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, with pilgrims arriving from all over the world.