Read the passage and answer the question:
"We inspected the stone sculptures and statues of Buddha.... The ruins appear to be the object of great interest to European gentlemen. Major Alexander Cunningham.... stayed several weeks in this neighbourhood and examined these ruins most carefully. He took drawings of the place, deciphered the inscription, and bored shafts down these domes. The results of his investigations were described by him in an English work...."
The 'ruins' refer to the stupa of ___________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Sanchi
The passage is from Shahjehan Begum’s account of the ancient buildings at Sanchi Kanakhera, near Bhopal. The ‘ruins’ with stone sculptures, statues of the Buddha and domes are the stupas of Sanchi, which Alexander Cunningham examined, drew and described.
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