Question

write briefly about stupas of Mauryan period​

Answer 1

Stupa: Stupas were burial mounds prevalent in India from the vedic period. Architecture: Stupas consist of a cylindrical drum with a circular anda and a harmika and a chhatra on the top. Anda: Hemispherical mound symbolic of the mound of dirt used to cover Buddha's remains (in many stupas actual relics were used)

Answer 2

The Stupas of the Mauryan period​

Explanation:

1. The Mauryan period is famous for its beautiful stupas.
2. The stupas which were built during the Mauryan period are spread all over the country.
3. Specifically, during the period of Ashoka, the stupas grew in large numbers.
4. These stupas were constructed to embark on the achievements of Lord Buddha.
5. The stupas were built in the shape of domes with the help of bricks or stones of different sizes.
6. Out of all the stupas built during the Ashokan period, Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh is the most famous.