Question

Where were the statues of Buddha made?
(a) Mathura and Taxila
(b) Mumbai and Goa
(c) Bihar and UP
(d) Delhi and Haryana

Answer 1

Where were the statues of Buddha made ?

Correct Option is...

(a) Mathura and Taxila

Many statues of Buddha were made during the Kanishka period.

Explanation :

Kanishka was a follower of Buddhism. He built many statues and monuments related to Lord Buddha. A lot of work was done on Buddhism during his reign. Some statues of Buddha were made during the reign of Kanishka, many of these sculptures were made in the city of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, while other sculptures were made in Taxila, which is located in present-day Pakistan. Kanishka had great faith in the Bodhisattva. He did a lot of preaching in Central Asia, China, Korea, Japan for the propagation of Buddhism.

Answer 2

Answer:

Option No. (a) Mathura and Taxila is correct answer.

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