Read the following sentences carefully:
A. It is the most wonderful ancient building in the state of Bhopal.
B. Major Alexander Cunningham stayed for several weeks in the neighbourhood of this building.
C. If we travel from Delhi to Bhopal by train, we will see this majestic building on top of a hill.
Identify the building discussed in the above statements.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Sanchi Stupa
All three statements describe the stupa at Sanchi: Shahjehan Begum, Nawab of Bhopal, called the ruins at Sanchi the most wonderful ancient buildings in the state of Bhopal and noted that Alexander Cunningham stayed there for several weeks, and the stupa complex stands on top of a hill that is seen from the train between Delhi and Bhopal.
NCERT (2026-27): “…If you travel from Delhi to Bhopal by train, you will see the majestic stupa complex on top of a hill, crowning it as it were. If you request the guard he will stop the train at the little station of Sanchi for two minutes – enough time for you to get down. As you climb up the hill you can see the complex of structures: a large mound and other monuments including a temple built in the fifth century.”
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