UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
  2. Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.
  3. Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.
  4. Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.

Answer

Correct Answer

Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.

Explanation

The Ajanta Caves (Maharashtra) are cut into a horseshoe-shaped gorge of the Waghora river. Sanchi Stupa stands on a hill near Vidisha (not on the Chambal), the Pandu-lena caves are at Nashik, and the Amaravati Stupa is on the Krishna river.

Topics: architecture, art & culture, buddhist rock-cut and stupa sites, locations of ajanta, pandu-lena and amaravati, sanchi