Temple 3, Nalanda

The great stupa is viewed here from the northwest. Its restorers left a cross-section of the core, showing how the inside is partioned off into separate radial compartments by interior walls. The dome is mounted upon a square platform, with access stairs to the left (north). Recalling that the monument is over 100 ft tall, a person's height would not even reach halfway up to the first layer of the base; this is a truly massive construction.