Question : What was the purpose of the Sanchi Stupa originally?  

 

Option 1: It was a royal palace

Option 2: It served as a Buddhist monastery.  

 

Option 3:  It was a tomb for a Buddhist relic.  

 

Option 4: It was a center for Hindu worship.


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: It was a tomb for a Buddhist relic.


Solution : The original purpose of the Sanchi Stupa was as a tomb or reliquary to house Buddhist relics, serving as a focus for devotion and meditation.

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