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Which one of the following statements is correct

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Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a)

Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.

(b)

Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.

(c)

Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.

(d)

Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.

Answer:

(a)

Non-traditional

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Ajanta is a series of rock-cut caves in the Sahyadri ranges (Western Ghats) on Waghora river near Aurangabad in Maharashtra. There are a total of 29 caves (all Buddhist) of which 25 were used as Viharas or residential caves while 4 were used as Chaitya or prayer halls. Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.