Which one of the following statements is correct?
Ajanta Caves lie in the gorge of Waghora river.
Sanchi Stupa lies in the gorge of Chambal river.
Pandu-lena Cave Shrines lie in the gorge of Narmada river.
Amaravati Stupa lies in the gorge of Godavari river.
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Statement B is incorrect. The Sanchi Stupa is located on a hilltop in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, near the banks of the Betwa river, not the Chambal river.
Statement C is incorrect. The Pandu-lena Cave Shrines, also known as Pandavleni Caves, are a group of 24 rock-cut Buddhist caves located about 8 km south of Nashik, Maharashtra. They are on a hill overlooking the city and not in the gorge of the Narmada river.
Statement D is incorrect. The Amaravati Stupa (Maha Stupa) is a ruined Buddhist monument located in Amaravati, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, on the banks of the Krishna river, not the Godavari river.
– Sanchi Stupa is near the Betwa river.
– Pandavleni Caves are near Nashik.
– Amaravati Stupa is on the banks of the Krishna river.