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Q: Which of the following Buddhist sites is not located in the Vengi Region of Andhra Pradesh?
  • A. Jaggayyapeta
  • B. Chaukhandi
  • C. Amravati
  • D. Nagarjunakonda
Correct Answer: Option B - There are many stupa sites in Vengi areas of Andhra Pradesh like Jaggayyapeta, Amaravati, Bhatti Proluro, Nagarjunakonda, Goli etc. • Amaravati was a center of Buddhist studies in the second century BC, located in Andhra Pradesh. • Jaggayyapeta or Jagaiyapeta is located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Buddhist stupas dating back to 200 BC have been found here. • Chaukhandi stupa is located in Sarnath, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). It is believed that here Buddha met his five disciples for the first time.
B. There are many stupa sites in Vengi areas of Andhra Pradesh like Jaggayyapeta, Amaravati, Bhatti Proluro, Nagarjunakonda, Goli etc. • Amaravati was a center of Buddhist studies in the second century BC, located in Andhra Pradesh. • Jaggayyapeta or Jagaiyapeta is located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Buddhist stupas dating back to 200 BC have been found here. • Chaukhandi stupa is located in Sarnath, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). It is believed that here Buddha met his five disciples for the first time.

Explanations:

There are many stupa sites in Vengi areas of Andhra Pradesh like Jaggayyapeta, Amaravati, Bhatti Proluro, Nagarjunakonda, Goli etc. • Amaravati was a center of Buddhist studies in the second century BC, located in Andhra Pradesh. • Jaggayyapeta or Jagaiyapeta is located in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, Buddhist stupas dating back to 200 BC have been found here. • Chaukhandi stupa is located in Sarnath, Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh). It is believed that here Buddha met his five disciples for the first time.