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FAMOUS PLACES IN INDIA
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Question
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Which is the oldest monument?
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Ajanta Caves
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Qutub Minar
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Khajurah
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Taj Mahal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ajanta caves are the oldest monuments located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. These caves belong to second century BCE. These caves were discovered on 28 April 1819 by a British officer named John Smith. These consists of a stretch of caves.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sanchi Stupa is the oldest building in India. It has been standing tall since the Indus Valley civilization in the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first Buddhist cave monuments at Ajanta date from the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. During the Gupta period (5th and 6th centuries A.D.), many more richly decorated caves were added to the original group.
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