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At the early stupas of Sanchi and Bharhut, the richly carved gateways were set at which points?
ATwo ends of a road
BEight outer corners
CCentre of each side wall
DFour cardinal points
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Four cardinal points
The carved gateways stood at the four cardinal points, with worshippers entering from the east.
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