UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

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

  1. Andhra
  2. Gandhara
  3. Kalinga
  4. Magadha

Answer

Correct Answer

Andhra

Explanation

Dhanyakataka (near present-day Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh) was a major Buddhist centre associated with the Mahasanghika sect in the Andhra region.

Topics: buddhism, dhanyakataka, history, mahasanghikas