GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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The seeds of Borobudur temple of ancient Java can be traced in which of the following stupas?
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Amaravati
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Ghantasala
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Nagarjunakonda
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Nalanda
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Borobudur Temple Compounds is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world, and was built in the 8th and 9th centuries AD during the reign of the Syailendra Dynasty. The monument is located in the Kedu Valley, in the southern part of Central Java, at the centre of the island of Java, Indonesia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2, 500 square meters. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha.
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