2026Multi-statement (Traditional Style)Buddhist Art & Architecture
Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct?
1. It was located in the lower Krishna valley.
2. In India, it was next only to the Sanchi Stupa in size.
3. The Amaravati school of sculpture made a lasting impact on the later South Indian sculpture, and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.
A.1 only
B.1 and 3 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
Explanation: * Statement 1 is correct: The Amaravati Stupa (historically known as Dhanyakataka) was built in the lower Krishna river valley in modern Andhra Pradesh under the patronage of the Satavahanas and later the Ikshvakus. * Statement 2 is incorrect: When fully intact, the Amaravati Stupa was actually larger than the Sanchi Stupa. Sanchi Stupa No. 1 has a diameter of roughly 36.5 meters, whereas the Amaravati Mahachaitya had a dome diameter exceeding 50 meters and a height of nearly 30 meters. * Statement 3 is correct: The Amaravati school, distinct for its use of white marble-like limestone and dynamic narrative style, deeply influenced Pallava and Chola art. Direct trade links led to the export of Amaravati-style Buddha statues to Sri Lanka (Anuradhapura), Thailand, and Indonesia.
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