Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Main view showing Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style temple from Kushan Period
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Detailed architectural view of temple with Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style design elements
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Detailed architectural view of temple with Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style design elements
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Main view showing Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style temple from Kushan Period
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Detailed architectural view of temple with Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style design elements
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Detailed architectural view of temple with Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style design elements
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Main view showing Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style temple from Kushan Period
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Detailed architectural view of temple with Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style design elements
Rawak Stupa Hotan Xinjiang China - Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang - Detailed architectural view of temple with Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style design elements
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Rawak, Hotan County, Hotan Prefecture, Xinjiang, China, Xinjiang
Built 350 CE (4th century)

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Cultural Heritage

The Rawak Stupa complex, a monumental expression of Buddhist devotion in the ancient Kingdom of Khotan, served as a pivotal nexus for the eastward transmission of Indic spiritual and artistic traditions. Its construction in the 3rd-4th centuries CE, deeply rooted in Gandharan and Indo-Greek architectural styles, manifested a sophisticated three-dimensional mandala, designed for ritual circumambulation (pradakshina). This elaborate layout, featuring a central stupa encircled by nearly a hundred colossal Buddha and Bodhisattva statues, crafted from clay and adorned with vibrant pigments, unequivocally demonstrated the direct stylistic lineage from the Indian subcontinent, particularly the artistic schools flourishing in Gandhara. The sheer scale of the devotional imagery suggests a highly active monastic community and a vibrant cultic practice, integral to the spiritual life of Khotan. Strategically positioned along the Southern Silk Road, Rawak Stupa’s flourishing period during the 4th-5th centuries CE coincided with Khotan's prominence as a cultural and economic powerhouse, renowned for its jade and silk. The stupa’s architectural elements, such as the use of sun-dried bricks and timber, reflect an ingenious adaptation of Indic building practices to the Central Asian environment, showcasing the practical aspects of cultural diffusion. The site’s eventual abandonment in the 8th or 9th century CE marks a significant historical juncture, mirroring the broader decline of Buddhist patronage in Central Asia and the subsequent religious transformations that reshaped the region's spiritual landscape. Sir Aurel Stein’s excavation in 1901 brought this forgotten marvel to global attention, though it also initiated the dispersal of many artifacts to international collections,

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Built in the Gandhara architecture style, Indo-Greek architecture style, Buddhist Stupa architecture style, Indic Mandala architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.

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