DIKSHA BHOOMI NAGPUR

Dhamma Chakra Stupa, also known as Diksha Bhumi, is an important religious Buddhist monument located at Nagpur. It is at this place in 1956 Dr B R Ambedkar initiated the conversion of thousands of Dalit people to Buddhism. This day is celebrated as Ashok Vijaya Dashmi and on this day thousands of followers of Dr Ambedkar and Buddism join this place to offer floral tributes.

The stupa is worth seeing due to its architectural beauty. It can accommodate more than 5,000 people. The stupa is made out of Dhaulpur sandstones, marbles and granites. The attractive dome has a height of 120 feet.

NAGPUR The Diksha Bhoomi - An Inspiration

In the heart of the city lies a huge ground with structure of stupa built on it. This      Diksha Bhoomi is the religious place for the Buddhists and neo- Buddhists . This is       the site in Nagpur where Dr. B.R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism with five lakhs of his  followers on Vijaya Dashami day, October 14, 1956. Since the Mauryan          emperor Ashoka is believed to have converted formally to the Way of the Buddha on this day, Ambedkarite Buddhists observe it as "Ashoka Vijaya Dashami".