GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
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Which archaeological site is associated with the Mauryan Place?
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Taxila
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Hastinapur
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Kumrahar
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Kaushambi
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kumhrar or Kumrahar is the area of Patna where remains of the ancient city of Pataliputra were excavated by the Archaeological Survey of India starting from 1913.
Detailed explanation-2: -The archaeological remains of ancient Pataliputra namely the Eighty pillared hall and Arogya Vihar are located at Kumrahar about six kms east of Patna railway station. Ancient literature refers Pataliputra by various names like Pataligrama, Patalipura, Kusumapura, Pushpapura or Kusumdhvaj.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples: The Mauryan capital at Pataliputra, Ashoka’s palace at Kumrahar, Chandragupta Maurya’s palace.
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