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Q4 (IAS/2026) History & Culture › Art & Architecture Official Key

Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?
1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley.
2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size.
3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.
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Statement 1 is correct: The Amaravati Stupa (Mahachaitya) is located on the banks of the Krishna River in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, which lies in the lower Krishna valley.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Amaravati Stupa was actually larger than the Great Stupa at Sanchi. The Sanchi Stupa has a diameter of about 36.5 metres and a height of 16.5 metres. In contrast, the Amaravati Stupa had a massive diameter of roughly 50 metres and a height of around 30 metres, making it one of the largest stupas in ancient India.

Statement 3 is correct: The Amaravati school of art profoundly influenced later South Indian sculpture, including the Pallava and Chola styles. Its products and stylistic elements were also carried overseas to Sri Lanka (e.g., Anuradhapura) and South-east Asia, where several Amaravati-style bronze Buddha statues have been discovered.

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