Who built the first temple in the Mahabodhi Temple complex at Bodh Gaya?
Ashoka
Bodh Gaya in Bihar is where the Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka built the first shrine (temple) there, along with the Vajrasana, in the 3rd century BCE; the present brick temple dates from the Gupta period.
The Mahabodhi Temple Complex was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. Upali, Subhuti and Ananda were disciples of the Buddha.
Hence, Ashoka.
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Important Questions from Mauryan Empire
Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions indicates that he did not abolish the Capital Punishment?
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
Ashoka was ruler of which of the following dynasty?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I
(Mahamatta)
List-II
(Function)
A.
Anta-mahamatta
1.
Women’s welfare
B.
Ithijhakha-mahamatta
2.
Spread of Dhamma
C.
Dhamma-mahamatta
3.
Associated with city
D.
Nagalaviyohalaka-ahamatta
4.
In-charge of frontier areas
