Bamiyan Buddhas Location: Afghanistan History
Question & Answer (English)
The monumental Bamiyan Buddhas, destroyed in 2001, were located in which country?
- Pakistan
- India
- Afghanistan — Correct Answer
- Nepal
Correct Answer Explanation
The Bamiyan Buddhas were two monumental statues carved into the sandstone cliffs of the Bamiyan valley in central Afghanistan. They were destroyed by the Taliban in 2001. Built in the 6th century, these statues were prime examples of Gandharan Buddhist art. The Bamiyan Valley was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003.
Incorrect Options Analysis
- Pakistan: Incorrect. While neighboring Afghanistan, the statues were not in Pakistan.
- India: Incorrect. India has significant Buddhist sites, but the Bamiyan Buddhas were not located there.
- Nepal: Incorrect. Nepal is the birthplace of Buddha, but the Bamiyan Buddhas were not in Nepal.
प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)
2001 में नष्ट हुई monumental Bamiyan Buddhas किस देश में स्थित थे?
- पाकिस्तान
- भारत
- अफगानिस्तान — सही उत्तर
- नेपाल
Correct Answer Explanation
Bamiyan Buddhas दो monumental मूर्तियाँ थीं जिन्हें मध्य अफगानिस्तान (central Afghanistan) की Bamiyan घाटी (valley) की बलुआ पत्थर की चट्टानों में उकेरा गया था। इन्हें 2001 में तालिबान (Taliban) ने नष्ट कर दिया था। 6वीं शताब्दी में निर्मित, ये मूर्तियाँ गांधार बौद्ध कला (Gandharan Buddhist art) के प्रमुख उदाहरण थे। Bamiyan Valley को 2003 में UNESCO World Heritage Site घोषित किया गया था।
Incorrect Options Analysis
- पाकिस्तान (Pakistan): गलत। हालाँकि यह अफगानिस्तान का पड़ोसी देश है, मूर्तियाँ पाकिस्तान में नहीं थीं।
- भारत (India): गलत। भारत में महत्वपूर्ण बौद्ध स्थल हैं, लेकिन Bamiyan Buddhas यहाँ स्थित नहीं थे।
- नेपाल (Nepal): गलत। नेपाल बुद्ध का जन्मस्थान (birthplace of Buddha) है, लेकिन Bamiyan Buddhas नेपाल में नहीं थे।
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