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In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located

In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?

(a)

Andhra

(b)

Gandhara

(c)

Kalinga

(d)

Magadha

Explanation

The answer is (a). Dhanyakataka was located in the region of Andhra, which is present-day Andhra Pradesh, India. It was an important center during Satvahan Empire