Buddhist Sites of India: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizWhere Buddhism began and flourished: five great Buddhist sites in India. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: Ancient India. Region: Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Sarnath: The Buddha gave his first sermon here, the 'turning of the wheel of dharma'.
- Sanchi: The Great Stupa at Sanchi was first built under Ashoka.
- Nalanda: Nalanda attracted students from across Asia from about the 5th century.
- Kushinagar: The Mahaparinirvana Temple has a reclining Buddha statue about 6 m long dating to the Gupta period.
- Rajgir: Rajgir was the early capital of Magadha.
Quick answers
What should I know about Sarnath? The Buddha gave his first sermon here, the 'turning of the wheel of dharma'.
What should I know about Sanchi? The Great Stupa at Sanchi was first built under Ashoka.
What should I know about Nalanda? Nalanda attracted students from across Asia from about the 5th century.
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