Mauryan Architecture

What was the origin of other architectures?

• Buddhist architecture

• Jain architecture

Who spread the Buddhist architecture throughout India?

• Mauryas

• Chalukyas

• Cholas

Who was introduced by the Mauryas on a wide scale?

• The stone masonry

• Carpenters

• Physicians

How can we get ideas about mauryan architecture?

• From Indica

• From Ramayana

• From Tolkappiyam

Who wrote Indica?

• Megasthanese

• Abul Fazil

• Chandra Gupta

In which language the spurce Indica was written?

• Greek

• Persian

• Arabic

Name the capital city mentioned in Indica.

• Pataliputra

• Saranath

• Gaya

For what the Mauryans especially spent funds?

• For the foundation of chaityas and viharas

• Benefit of people

• Extensions of their empires

What did the Mauryas propagate?

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Hinduism

Connection of stone pillars vertically and horizontally is known as _____________.

• Railing

• Vethika

• Porch