Subashi Stupas

CHINA, Xinjiang, Aksu

There are three stupas at the Western Temple ruins. The rectangular central stupa is approximately 13.2 m high, while the base is 35 m long by 24 m wide. There are the remains of a 12 m long, 3 m wide sloping path south of the stupa base. There is a hall within the stupa body, but the front part has collapsed. The portico has an arched lintel. The back wall of the hall is painted with a large standing Buddha image in characteristic Uighur style.
The Eastern Temple ruins contain three extant stupas. The north stupa is erected on higher ground, and has a present height of 8.6 m. The central stupa is 9.2 m high. The south stupa, which is well-preserved and more complete, has a height of 9.4 m. It has a square base and a cylindrical body surmounted by a dome, which is similar to the stupas in Gandhara.