Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya' has mentioned 'Pyramid' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| Recent images of the plaque [3][4]The Mahabodhi Temple: a stepped pyramid with round stupa on top. | WIKI |
| However this may represent a restoration of earlier work of the 2nd or 3rd century: a plaque from Kumrahar dated 150xe2x80x93200 CE, based on its dated Kharoshthi inscriptions and combined finds of Huvishka coins, already shows the Mahabodhi Temple in its current shape with a stepped truncated pyramid and a small hemispherical stupa with finals on top. | WIKI |
| It is thought that the temple in the shape of a truncated pyramid was derived from the design of the stepped stupas which had developed in Gandhara. | WIKI |
| This truncated pyramid design also marked the evolution from the aniconic stupa dedicated to the cult of relics, to the iconic temple with multiple images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. | WIKI |