OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsOdisha SpecificQuestion 8
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Where do we come across the madhavapura mahavihara?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (B) Udayagiri
- The Madhavapura Mahavihara is found at Udayagiri, an important Buddhist site located in the Jajpur district of Odisha, forming part of the famous "Diamond Triangle" of Buddhist heritage along with Ratnagiri and Lalitagiri.
The three sites of the Diamond Triangle are associated with different mahaviharas:
- Udayagiri — Madhavapura Mahavihara
- Ratnagiri — the most extensively excavated site with its own monastic complex
- Lalitagiri — considered the oldest of the three Buddhist sites in the region
All three together are associated with the broader Pushpagiri Mahavihara complex, which was one of the greatest centres of Buddhist learning in ancient India.
