Dhamek Stupa
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Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dhamek Stupa canonical | 7 |
| Deer Park at Sarnath | 2 |
| Sarnath Buddhist complex | 2 |
| Dhamekh Stupa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1431572 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dhamek Stupa Context triple: [Sarnath, hasStructure, Dhamek Stupa]
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A.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are an ancient complex of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars renowned as some of the oldest and most important surviving Buddhist architectural and artistic remains in India.
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B.
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java renowned for its massive stepped pyramid structure and intricate stone reliefs, and is one of the most important archaeological and pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia.
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C.
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is an ancient Mauryan stone column erected by Emperor Ashoka at the site of the Buddha’s first sermon, renowned as the original location of India’s national emblem.
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D.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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E.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dhamek Stupa Target entity description: Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
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A.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are an ancient complex of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars renowned as some of the oldest and most important surviving Buddhist architectural and artistic remains in India.
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B.
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur Temple is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Central Java renowned for its massive stepped pyramid structure and intricate stone reliefs, and is one of the most important archaeological and pilgrimage sites in Southeast Asia.
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C.
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is an ancient Mauryan stone column erected by Emperor Ashoka at the site of the Buddha’s first sermon, renowned as the original location of India’s national emblem.
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D.
Sasbahu Temple
Sasbahu Temple is an 11th-century twin temple complex in Gwalior, India, renowned for its intricate sandstone carvings and dedication to Vishnu.
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E.
Gangaramaya Temple
Gangaramaya Temple is a prominent Buddhist temple and cultural complex in Colombo, Sri Lanka, known for its eclectic architecture, religious significance, and extensive collection of artifacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist stupa
ⓘ
archaeological monument ⓘ religious structure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dhamekh Stupa
ⓘ
linked to:
Dhamek Stupa
|
| architecturalStyle | Gupta-era Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty |
Gupta dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Gupta Empire
|
| associatedEvent |
First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
ⓘ
linked to:
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
|
| associatedPlace |
Deer Park, Sarnath
ⓘ
linked to:
Deer Park at Sarnath
|
| associatedWith |
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta
ⓘ
linked to:
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Four Noble Truths ⓘ Gautama Buddha ⓘ
linked to:
Shakyamuni Buddha
|
| builtInCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod |
Gupta period
ⓘ
linked to:
Gupta Empire
|
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Indian Buddhism ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Buddha’s first sermon to the five ascetics
ⓘ
linked to:
Turning of the Wheel of Dharma
|
| diameter | about 28 metres ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative monument
ⓘ
pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| hasBase | solid masonry core ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved stone facing
ⓘ
floral motifs ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ inscriptions in Brahmi script ⓘ |
| height | about 43.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of national importance ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
ⓘ
Sarnath ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ Varanasi district ⓘ |
| managedBy | Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Chaukhandi Stupa
ⓘ
Mulagandha Kuti Vihara ⓘ Sarnath Archaeological Museum ⓘ
linked to:
Sarnath Museum
|
| nearCity | Varanasi ⓘ |
| originallyCommissionedBy |
Mauryan dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Maurya Empire
|
| partOf |
Sarnath Buddhist complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Dhamek Stupa
|
| region |
North India
ⓘ
linked to:
northern India
|
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| significance | marks site of Buddha’s first sermon ⓘ |
| tourism |
major Buddhist pilgrimage site
ⓘ
popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to visitors ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dhamek Stupa Description of subject: Dhamek Stupa is a massive 6th-century Buddhist stupa at Sarnath, India, marking the site where Gautama Buddha is believed to have delivered his first sermon.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
Deer Park
linked to: Dhamek Stupa