Fa Xian began his journey back home from

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Target Exam

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Subject

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Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Fa Xian began his journey back home from which of the following Indian state?

Options:

Bihar

Maharashtra

Bengal

Odisha

Correct Answer:

Bengal

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - Bengal

Fa Xian boarded a ship owned by some merchants to start his voyage back home from Bengal.
Faxian was a Chinese Buddhist monk and translator who walked on foot from China to India in search of Buddhist literature.
He was also known by the names Fa-Hien, Fa-hsien, and Sehi.