Identify the correct pair: 1. Amravati stupa - Tamil Nadu 2. Bharhut stupa - Andhra Pradesh 3. Sanchi stupa - Madhya Pradesh Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 only
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B
3 only
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C
1 and 2
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B 3 only
Amaravati stupa in Andhra Pradesh was built in phases between the third century BCE and about 250 CE by Satvahanas with use of white marble. Its ancient name is Dhanyakataka.
Bharhut stupa in Madhya Pradesh was built by Ashoka. It consists of depiction of stories of Lord Buddha’s previous birth on its Toranas (gateway).
Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh was built by Ashoka and later by Shungas. It is one of the biggest stupa in India.