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Question

Arrange the following Buddhist stupa chronologically from later to earlier by the year of their constructions :
(A) Kesariyā stupa
(B) Chaukhaṇḍī stupa
(C) Dhammeka stupa
(D) Giriyak stupa
(E) Sujātā
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

The correct answer is
(B), (C), (A), (D), (E)

Buddhist Stupa Chronology: Later to Earlier Arrangement

The question requires arranging the specified Buddhist stupas based on their construction period, from the most recent (later) to the oldest (earlier).

Stupa Chronological Ordering

Based on the chronological sequence from later to earlier construction:

  • 1. Chaukhandi Stupa (B) - Considered the latest among the given options.
  • 2. Dhammeka Stupa (C) - Constructed relatively later than the next ones in the list.
  • 3. Kesariya Stupa (A) - Dates prior to Dhammeka Stupa in this sequence.
  • 4. Giriyak Stupa (D) - An earlier construction compared to Kesariya Stupa.
  • 5. Sujātā Stupa (E) - Representing the earliest construction period in this specific arrangement.

Therefore, the correct chronological order from later to earlier construction is (B), (C), (A), (D), (E).

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