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What was the contribution of the rulers of Bhopal for the Stupa at Sanchi ? How was the Stupa saved from destruction? |
Answer» <html><body><p></p>Solution :The role of the Begums of Bhopal in preserving the Stupa at Sanchi is as follows : <br/>(i) Its survival and preservation is also in a large measure <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/due-433472" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about DUE">DUE</a> to the wise decisions of the begums of Bhopal. Among others the role of Shahjehan begum and her successor Sultana Jehan Begum is <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/commendable-409652" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about COMMENDABLE">COMMENDABLE</a>.<br/> (ii) The begums provide money for the restoration and preservation of the ancient site , Sultana Jehan funded the building of the museum and <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/guest-1013938" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GUEST">GUEST</a> house where John Marshall lived, wrote about the Stupa. She also funded the publication of the volumes.<br/> (iii) John Marshall.s dedication of the volumes to her , proof of her important role in the preserving the Sanchi Stupa. <br/> (iv) The importance of the efforts of the begums of Bhopal can he judged by the fact that Sanchi <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/survived-7712917" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SURVIVED">SURVIVED</a> but Amravati did not. <br/> (<a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/v-722631" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about V">V</a>) Sanchi was discovered in 1818, three gateways were standing , the fourth was lying on the spot and the mound was in good condition . Now the stupa is an important source for archeologists and to reconstruct and understand about the Buddhism .</body></html> | |