1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What are stupas? Stupas are circular monuments of the Buddhist faith found all over India. The original stupas contained relics of the Buddha.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Indian Civilisation