Stūpa

Stūpa
Richly decorated or humbly furnished, stūpas often house religious relics and are places of meditation and reflection.
Details
Found in:	Humankind
Culture:	Mauryans
Era:	Classical Era
Technology:	Instantly unlocked
Type:	Science
Resource exploitation
Placement prerequisites
Can be built once per Territory
Can be built once per Territory

The Stūpa is the Emblematic District specific to the Mauryans. It is a constructable District that generates and most effective in Cities with multiple adjacent Districts.

Effects

• +1Influence
• +2Faith
• -10Stability
• +3Science
• +2Influence per adjacent District
• +1Researchers Slot on City or Outpost

Special Effects

• Acts as a Research Quarter and a Religious District for bonuses
• Exploits Science from below and adjacent tiles

Trivia

• The concept behind the Stūpa is the rich Buddhism tradition and the development of stūpa architecture during the Mauryan Empire.
• The in-game appearance of the Stūpa is based on the Great Stupa of Sanchi. Originally commissioned by Ashoka, it is one of the oldest and the most important stone structure in the history of Indian Architecture.

Encyclopedia entry

Richly decorated or humbly furnished, stūpas often house religious relics and are places of meditation and reflection.

The stupa is the emblematic building in the Buddhist architectural style that is found in all regions where Buddhism is practiced. Although the majority of these temples are domes or spherical buildings, their style has changed a great deal over time. The Maurya dynasty reigned during an era of increasing popularity and growth for Buddhism, particularly after the conversion of Emperor Ashoka in 250 BCE. According to the chronicles, this emperor had over 84,000 stupas built throughout his empire to provide a place for the veneration of Buddhist relics. The oldest buildings in the great complex at Sanchi, erected around this time, are also some of the oldest Buddhist monuments on the Indian subcontinent. The majority of these temples are still major sites of pilgrimage and worship, with their own monasteries.