(A) Udaygiri
(B) Ajanta caves
(C) Lalitagiri
(D) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
(E) Sanchi stupa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Buddhist Sites UNESCO Order
The question requires arranging specific Buddhist sites chronologically according to their inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Site UNESCO World Heritage Status and Dates
We identify the inscription year for each site that is a UNESCO World Heritage site:
- Ajanta Caves (B): Inscribed in 1983.
- Sanchi Stupa (E): Inscribed in 1989.
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex (D): Inscribed in 2002.
- Lalitagiri (C): Not listed as a standalone UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Udaygiri Caves (A): Not listed as a standalone UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Chronological Arrangement by UNESCO Inclusion
Ordering the sites based on their UNESCO inscription dates gives the sequence:
- Ajanta Caves (B) - 1983
- Sanchi Stupa (E) - 1989
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex (D) - 2002
Considering the options provided and the established order for the UNESCO sites, Lalitagiri (C) and Udaygiri Caves (A) follow Mahabodhi Temple Complex. Thus, the complete chronological sequence is:
(B) Ajanta Caves > (E) Sanchi Stupa > (D) Mahabodhi Temple Complex > (C) Lalitagiri > (A) Udaygiri Caves
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