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First time ever, Buddha's relics in India
October 30, 2006
According to the foundation, the pagoda's central dome is the biggest of its kind -- more than twice the size of the Gol Ghumat of Bijapur. But more than its dimensions, the technique used in its construction is newsworthy -- not a single pillar supports the dome.
According to Madan Mutha, a civil engineer and member of the Global Vipassana Foundation, the structure is built of interlocking stones. "Due to interlocking, the entire structure supports itself and no pillars are needed," he explained.
Image: Zee Director Subhashchandra Goyal handing over a picture to Governor S M Krishna.
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