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Detailed explanation-1: -Kanganahalli, situated about 3 km from Sannati , is an important Buddhist site where an ancient Mahastupa was built. It is on the left bank of the Bhima river in Chitapur taluk, Kalaburagi district in Karnataka, India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sannati, Chitapur Taluk, Gulbarga District, on both banks of the river Bhima, that many Buddhist stupas of the Shatvahana times have been found. Sannati, which date back to the 1st to 3rd century AD, the oldest among the Karnataka Buddhist sites and monuments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why in News? Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will conserve the Ancient Buddhist site on the bank of Bhima River near Kanaganahalli (forming part of Sannati site) in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ancient Buddhist site in Kanaganahalli in Kalaburagi district, which is a component of the Sannati site and was unearthed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) between 1994 and 2001, has finally received some attention after going almost unnoticed for 20 years.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kanaganahalli is located near Sannati, Karnataka. In this sculptural depiction, the emperor with his queen and attendants are carved on a slab, with Ranyo Asoka (Raja Asoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka. It is the first-ever sculpture of Asoka with his name inscribed.