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Stupas were popularly built in architecture.

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Gupta

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Mughal

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Mauryan

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Dravidian

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The correct option is C Mauryan
Ashoka was a king of the Mauryan dynasty who turned into a Buddhist. Stupas were a major part of the Buddhist faith. Ashoka constructed many stupas to celebrate the achievements of Gautam Buddha. Hence, most of the stupas were prominently built in Mauryan architecture.

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