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Q63 (CDS-I/2023) History & Culture › Art & Architecture › Buddhist art and architecture Answer Verified

Consider the following statements about Kanaganahalli archaeological site: 1. It is situated on the bank of Bhima river. 2. The remains of the Kanaganahalli Stupa can be dated between 1st and 3rd centuries CE. 3. Emperor Ashoka's image was found at the site. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Kanaganahalli is a significant Buddhist archaeological site located on the left bank of the Bhima River in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka [2]. Excavations conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) between 1994 and 1998 unearthed the remains of a massive Maha Stupa, which is dated between the 1st century BCE and the 3rd century CE, spanning the Mauryan and Satavahana periods [2]. A landmark discovery at the site is a limestone relief sculpture portraying Emperor Ashoka alongside his queens and attendants [1]. This portrait is uniquely identified by a Brahmi inscription reading 'Raya Asoko' (King Ashoka), making it the first and only known inscribed stone image of the Mauryan emperor found in India. The site also features portraits of Satavahana rulers like Simuka and Pulumavi, highlighting its long-standing religious and political importance [2].

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  1. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanaganahalli
  2. [1] https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/this-precious-buddhist-site-in-karnataka-is-crying-for-attention/article29621286.ece
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