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The Rangkuta Banashram Stupa is an ancient stupa located in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beautifulbangladesh.gov.bd/district-destination/coxsbazar/landmarks/21|title=Ramu|website=www.beautifulbangladesh.gov.bd|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bangladesh.worldplaces.me/view-place/61633148-bangladesh-buddhist.html|title=Bangladesh Buddhist - WorldPlaces|website=bangladesh.worldplaces.me|language=en|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref> Here, there is a statue of Buddha, which is the third-largest in the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alonelytraveler.com/ramu-coxsbazar-buddhist-temple/|title=Buddhist temple in Ramu – Cox’s Bazar|last=Traveler|first=Lonely|date=2010-06-18|website=Lonely Traveler|language=en-US|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mofa.gov.bd/site/press_release/http%3A%2F%2Fmofa.gov.bd%2Fsite%2Fpress_release%2F0bd8066e-3c3c-48e4-94c1-6d15550c92a8|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs|website=mofa.gov.bd|language=en|access-date=2023-09-20}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://foursquare.com/v/ramkot-buddhist-temple--rangkut-buddha-bihar/50f8a832e4b0f3ee60797ef9/photos|title=Photos at Ramkot Buddhist Temple {{!}} Rangkut Buddha Bihar - Cox’s Bāzār, Chittagong Division|website=foursquare.com|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref>
[[File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (18).jpg|thumb|Board placed by the Department of Archaeology, Bangladesh, regarding Rangkuta Banashram Stupa]]

==History==
Rangkuta was one of the stupas built by Ashoka. Ashoka, who ruled from 273-232 BCE, included a significant part of the Indian subcontinent in his empire. One of his significant contributions was the preservation and distribution of the uncountable relics of Buddha. After the demise of Buddha, his remains (bone relics) were distributed in various parts, and King Ajatashatru of Magadha initially protected them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/389267/insight-inside|title=Insight inside|date=2014-04-21|website=Gulf Times|language=en|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref> Ashoka took great interest in these relics and preserved them in 84,000 stupas or chaityas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulf-times.com/story/389267/insight-inside|title=Insight inside|date=2014-04-21|website=Gulf Times|language=en|access-date=2023-09-20}}</ref>
[[File:Emperor Asoka.jpg|thumb|Statue of Emperor Ashoka, from Rangkuta Banashram Stupa]]

[[File:Ashoka Empire.png|thumb|Mauryan Empire, 260 BCE, with Rangkuta Stupa in the sphere of Ashoka's influence]]
In the 6th century BCE, during the reign of King Chendi, a large Buddha statue was installed here.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Lion, Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (124050).jpg|Lion, at Rangkut Banashram Buddhist Monastery
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery, Ramu (9).jpg|Ashoka Pillar, reinstalled by the administration of Rangkut Banashram Stupa. According to the locals, the original Ashoka Pillar was broken by Muslim invaders a few hundred years ago.
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (15).jpg|Board placed by the administration of Rangkut Banashram Stupa
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (16).jpg|Board placed by the administration of Rangkut Banashram Stupa
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (9).jpg|Ashoka Chakra placed by the administration of Rangkut Banashram Stupa
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (20).jpg|Buddhist temple
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery, Ramu (11).jpg|Statues of Shakyamuni Buddha and his disciples
File:Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery (12).jpg|Birth of Buddha and the Seven Steps
File:Entry gate of Rangkut Banasram Pilgrimage Monastery.jpg|Entrance Gate
</gallery>

==References==

Rangkuta Banashram Stupa - Revision history