2025 · Q91
In which one of the following states are the Guntupalle Buddhist Caves located?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AAndhra Pradesh
- BKarnataka
- CTamil Nadu
- DKerala
Explanation
The Guntupalle (Guntupalli) Buddhist caves — a complex of rock-cut chaityas, viharas, stupas and a circular chaitya hall — are located in Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh, dating to around the 2nd century BCE. The site includes one of the rare circular chaitya halls in Buddhist rock architecture. Its stupas and sculptural remains reflect early Buddhist art in the Deccan.