Which of the following statements on the Amaravati Stupa and its relief sculpture is/are correct? 1.

Question

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 made a lasting impact on South Indian sculpture and its products were carried to Sri Lanka and South-east Asia.

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct — the Amaravati Stupa (Maha Chaitya) is in the lower Krishna River valley, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Statement 2 is incorrect — Amaravati was actually larger than Sanchi (diameter ~50m vs ~36.5m). Statement 3 is correct — the Amaravati school profoundly influenced Pallava/Chola art and is visible in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.