In which state/UT is the Chaukhandi Stupa located?

Question 1

In which state/UT is the Chaukhandi Stupa located?
1. Ladakh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Uttar Pradesh

Question 2

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

Chaukhandi Stupa is located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.
- It was built in the period of the 4th and 5th century A.D during the Gupta period.
- It is believed that Buddha first time met his five disciples here.
- It was built to mark the site where Lord Buddha and his first disciples met while traveling from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath.
- It is declared as a ‘protected area of national importance’ in 2019.
It was founded by Alexander Cunningham in 1861.
The Archaeological Survey of India declared Chaukhandi Stupa as a monument of national importance in June 2019.

KaifGoriya · Answer 1 · 2022-02-27T18:30:10+0000

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

Chaukhandi Stupa is located in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh.
- It was built in the period of the 4th and 5th century A.D during the Gupta period.
- It is believed that Buddha first time met his five disciples here.
- It was built to mark the site where Lord Buddha and his first disciples met while traveling from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath.
- It is declared as a ‘protected area of national importance’ in 2019.
It was founded by Alexander Cunningham in 1861.
The Archaeological Survey of India declared Chaukhandi Stupa as a monument of national importance in June 2019.

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