Multiple choice

Who among the following got the famous Sanchi Stupa constructed?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Bindusara

  3. Samprati

  4. Ashoka - the Great
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ashoka commissioned the original Great Stupa at Sanchi in the 3rd century BC to enshrine the relics of the Buddha. Though later expanded by the Shungas, the core structure and its iconic carved gateways (toranas) were initiated during Ashoka's reign as part of his Buddhist patronage.

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