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Who built the famous Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar?

  1. A
    Devvarman
  2. B
    Brihadratha
  3. C
    Ashoka
  4. D
    Bindusara

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* The initial structural foundation of the famous Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya was constructed by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, marks the location where Siddhartha Gautama (Lord Buddha) attained enlightenment.
The present grand brick temple architecture largely dates back to revisions made during the late Gupta Empire period. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Who built the famous Mahabodhi temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar?
A
Devvarman
B
Brihadratha
C
Ashoka
D
Bindusara

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