Which major Stupa site is NOT connected with any specific physical incident of Lord Buddha's life?
Correct Answer: Sanchi
Subject: history
- Sarnath
- Bodhgaya
- Sanchi
- Kushinagar
Explanation: • Lumbini — Birth; Bodh Gaya — Enlightenment; Sarnath — First Sermon; Kushinagar — Mahaparinirvana
• Sanchi (Madhya Pradesh) — NOT a biographical site — Buddha never visited it
• Built by Ashoka near Vidisha (where his wife Devi lived) to enshrine relics
• Sanchi represents INSTITUTIONAL Buddhism and royal patronage
• Great Stupa (No. 1) built by Ashoka, enlarged by Satavahanas — famous for 4 ornate toranas (gateways)
• UNESCO World Heritage Site