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Amaravati Stupa is located in which state of India? |
Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra |
Andhra Pradesh |
The correct answer is Option 3- Andhra Pradesh Amaravati Stupa is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is a ruined Buddhist stupa at the village of Amaravathi, Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India, probably built in phases between the third century BCE and about 250 CE. Amaravati Stupa was one of the largest and most important Buddhist monuments in ancient India. It was decorated with exquisite sculptures depicting the life of the Buddha and Buddhist symbols. The stupa was destroyed by invaders in the 12th century CE, but many of the sculptures have been preserved and are now on display in museums around the world. |