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Question : What does "Chaitya" in Buddhist architecture refer to?

Option 1: Buddha relic

Option 2: Prayer hall

Option 3: Residence

Option 4: Monastery


Team Careers360 2nd Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Prayer hall


Solution : The correct answer is a Prayer hall .

Three notable building types are principally representative of Buddhist architecture:

  • The chaitya hall (place of worship or prayer hall)
  • The vihara (Monastery)
  • The stupa

A shrine, sanctuary, temple or prayer hall is called a chaitya or chaitya hall in Indian religions. The word is most commonly used in Buddhism, where it designates a chamber with a stupa, a rounded apse at the end opposite the entry and a high ceiling with a rounded contour.

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