From the time of Emperor Asoka, Sañci, in Madhya Pradesh, became a major centre of Dhamma activity. Today the great stupa, measuring one hundred feet in diameter and fifty in height, still remains from that time. The four gateways are richly carved with bas-reliefs illustrating the Jataka tales, and scenes from the Buddha’s life. The relics of Sariputta and Mahamoggallana, the two chief disciples of the Buddha, are enshrined here.