UPSC Prelims 2023 – Question 41

Q41. In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasanghikas, located? 

1. Andhra 

2. Gandhara 

3. Kalinga 

4. Magadha 

Correct Answer: Option (a) 

• Amaravati (Andhra) is the site of ancient Dhanyakataka, an important town in the Deccan and the capital of the later Satavahanas, mentioned in many inscriptions. A large Buddhist establishment was located here. The six occupational periods ranged from the 2nd century BCE to the 2nd/3rd century CE. Hence, option (a) is correct. 

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