2023 · Q1
Consider the following statements about Kanaganahalli archaeological site :
- 1It is situated on the bank of Bhima river.
- 2The remains of the Kanaganahalli Stupa can be dated between 1st and 3rd centuries CE.
- 3Emperor Ashoka's image was found at the site.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is true: Kanaganahalli (the Sannati Buddhist complex in Kalaburagi district, Karnataka) lies on the banks of the Bhima river. Statement 2 is true: the Kanaganahalli Stupa is a Satavahana-period monument dated between the 1st and 3rd centuries CE. Statement 3 is true: a limestone panel from the site bears the Brahmi inscription 'Rayo Asoko' (King Ashoka), the first known sculpted portrait of Emperor Ashoka found in India. Since all three statements are correct, the answer is 1, 2 and 3.