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Which of the following locations is famous for having a hemispherical dome-structured monument?
Question

Which of the following locations is famous for having a hemispherical dome-structured monument?

A.

Jashpur

B.

Kolhapur

C.

Ranchi

D.

Sanchi

Correct option is D


The correct answer is (d) Sanchi.
· Sanchi is renowned for its ancient Buddhist stupas, which are hemispherical dome-structured monuments.
Key points of Sanchi :
· Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located, about 23 kilometers from Raisen town, district headquarter and 46 kilometres (29 mi) north-east of Bhopal, capital of Madhya Pradesh.
· The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha.

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