- Statement 1: The early chaityas and viharas of Guntupalli in West Godavari district are rock cut. This statement is true. Guntupalli is a significant Buddhist site in Andhra Pradesh (Eastern Deccan) known for its rock-cut structures, including a circular rock-cut chaitya-griha and viharas, dating back to the early period of Buddhist architecture. - Statement 2: The chaityas and viharas of Eastern deccan are usually rock cut. This statement is false. While rock-cut sites exist in Eastern Deccan (like Guntupalli, Sankaram), many of the most famous and extensive Buddhist sites in the region, such as Amravati, Nagarjunakonda, and Bhattiprolu, are predominantly structural rather than rock-cut. Rock- cut architecture is a notable feature but not the "usual" or predominant form in the Eastern Deccan compared to the Western Ghats.
Consider the following statements: The early chaityas and viharas of Guntupalli in West Godavari district are rock cut. The chaityas and viharas of Eastern deccan are usually rock cut. Of these statements :
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2017 · Topic: Architecture in Ancient India (Post-Mauryan Rock-cut Architecture: Chaityas and Viharas (e.g., Karle, Bhaja))
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