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Recently, Bhutan’s Foreign Minister recently visited Maha Bodhi Temple Complex (MBTC) in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. Consider the following statements about the MBTC:
- He Maha bodhi Temple Complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha, and particularly to the attainment of Enlightenment.
- The first temple was built by Emperor Asoka in the 3rd century B.C., and the present temple dates from the 5th or 6th centuries.
- The complex was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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1 and 2
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
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Explanation :
- The Maha bodhi Temple Complex in Bodh Gaya is located in the central part of the state of Bihar, in the northeastern part of India. It is the part of the great Ganges plains.
- The complex is one of the four holy sites related to the life of the Lord Buddha.
- The complex is also known by the name BodhimandaVihara that means 'Position of Awakening'.
- The first temple was constructed by King Ashoka in the 3rd century B.C. while the present temple complex is estimated to be erected somewhere between the 6th or 5th century B.C.
- The present Maha bodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya comprises the 50 m high grand Temple, the Vajrasana, sacred Bodhi Tree and other six sacred sites of Buddha's enlightenment, surrounded by numerous ancient Votive stupas.
- It was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002.
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