- Chaitya is specifically the term for a Buddhist prayer hall. - Stupa is a memorial mound or reliquary. - Vihara is a monastery or dwelling place for monks. - Arama refers to a monastery or a park/ garden attached to it.
What is the Buddhist prayer hall called ?
Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024 · Topic: Buddhism (Buddhist Art and Architecture: Stupas, Chaityas, Viharas, Gandhara and Mathura Schools)
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