stupa, Buddhist commemorative monument usually housing sacred relics associated with the Buddha or other saintly persons. The hemispherical form of the stupa appears to have derived from pre-Buddhist burial mounds in India.

What stupa means?

The stupa itself is a symbol of the Buddha, and more accurately, of his enlightened mind and presence. … The mound itself is said to represent the form of the seated Buddha, meditating and striving towards enlightenment.

What is a stupa Class 9?

Answer: The Stupa is a semi-spherical solid dome-like structure made of unburnt bricks and stones.